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December 8, 2011 8:15 p.m.

No over-the-counter for Plan B pill

Election-year politics seen in move by Obama administration

WASHINGTON (AP) - In a surprise move with election-year implications, the Obama administration's top health official overruled her own drug regulators and stopped the Plan B morning-after pill from moving onto drugstore shelves next to the condoms.

Over-the-counter birth control? Drugmaker seeks FDA approval
July 11, 2022 11:10 a.m.

Over-the-counter birth control? Drugmaker seeks FDA approval

Many conservative groups stress they are only interested in curtailing abortion

Inspectors arrest 15 in prescription drug case
August 21, 2011 9 p.m.

Inspectors arrest 15 in prescription drug case

Opiates originated from Tijuana pharmacies

SAN DIEGO - U.S. border inspectors are not only seizing drugs coming into the country from Mexico - they're making arrests for drug smuggling that's going the other way.

May 19, 2010 9 p.m.

OTC medications at wholesale prices

Diabetes is an awful disease.

August 7, 2014 9 p.m.

Apply for unclaimed controlled hunt tags by Aug. 15

For a wide variety of reasons, some of the lucky hunters who drew tags in the deer, elk, antelope and bear controlled-hunt drawing did not buy their tags.

Fueling the pain
March 10, 2022 1 a.m.

Fueling the pain

Climbing costs have drivers in search of lowest prices

Gas prices hike burns drivers

New phase in AIDS fight
May 12, 2012 9 p.m.

New phase in AIDS fight

Government expected to endorse pill to prevent infection
August 14, 2010 9 p.m.

FDA OKs 5-day emergency contraceptive

WASHINGTON - Federal health officials on Friday approved a new type of morning-after contraceptive that works longer than the current leading drug on the market.

May 29, 2015 5:48 a.m.

On health care's cliff: More meds isn't necessarily good medicine

There’s a pill for every ill.

July 30, 2015 9 p.m.

Purchase controlled hunt tags by Saturday

Big game hunters who were successful in drawing controlled hunt tags for deer, elk, pronghorn and black bear have until 11 p.m. PDT, Saturday, Aug. 1 to buy their tags.

August 19, 2015 9 p.m.

Playing the health insurance shell game

Last Wednesday, we were treated to another nonsensical "My Turn" by Chuck Malloy, where he started off by thanking goodness for insurance. He went on to say that he needed to purchase an insulin pen and the cost of a five pack over the counter without insurance was $500, but thanks to the wonderful insurance world, he only paid $35.

February 25, 2010 6:29 a.m.

REFORM: U.S. drug costs grossly inflated

We have been hearing a lot about medical health reform lately from our government. This weekend I had an experience that relates directly to this situation.

Udall swipes at opponent's birth-control plan
September 6, 2014 9 p.m.

Udall swipes at opponent's birth-control plan

WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. - Democratic Sen. Mark Udall went after his opponent's proposal for over-the-counter birth control Friday, bringing big names to a suburban Denver battleground to argue that Rep. Cory Gardner's plan doesn't make him the "new kind of Republican" he has been claiming to be in ads.

Merck asks US FDA to authorize promising anti-COVID pill
October 11, 2021 10:55 a.m.

Merck asks US FDA to authorize promising anti-COVID pill

it would be the first pill shown to treat the illness

Planting a position:  The business of political yard signs
October 26, 2020 1:09 a.m.

Planting a position: The business of political yard signs

The ubiquitous reminders of the upcoming election continue to thrive.