Statins to get new warning labels about diabetes risk

Several popular cholesterol-lowering drugs are about to get updated warning labels that may scare off some patients. Read more

Obama takes action on growing drug shortage crisis

The nationwide shortage of key medications is finally getting some attention from the White House. Read more

Drug shortages lead to pill scalping

Shortages of some key medications are leading some to make a living scalping prescription drugs the way some folks make cash off concert tickets. Read more

Man poses as pharma rep to steal drug samples

Bad: A pharmacy sales rep showing up in a busy office. Worse: A fake sales rep who smooth-talks his way in so he can steal all your drug sample inventory. Read more

Doc illegally prescribed steroids for local cops, taxpayers paid the bill

A doctor and several police officers appear to have engaged in a double breach of public trust. Read more

Are those common drugs still safe 20 years later?

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Drugs approved for chronic conditions can have major side effects that aren’t discovered until years or decades after they’re approved. Is there a better way to protect patients? Read more

Fraud, drug use and stalking: Just another day in the pediatric ER?

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Allegations of drug abuse and stalking — just what you want in your pediatrician’s background. Read more

Pharmacist gets 4 years in prison for fraud

Turns out identity theft and fraud were the wrong cure for this pharmacist’s financial troubles. Read more

Should you pay patients to take their pills?

A controversial idea is gaining ground in medicine: Paying non-compliant patients to take their meds. Read more

68 deaths later, doc on trial for writing bad prescriptions

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Most doctors would re-examine their protocols for writing prescriptions after a few dozen patients overdosed. Not Dr. Stephen Schneider. Read more

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