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Trump’s New NAFTA Would Drive Up Drug Prices
In addition to increasing medication prices, the new version of NAFTA ignores climate change, critics say.
Pharmaceutical Makers Sending Drug-Spiked Water to Treatment Plants
Water treatment plants near drug makers are getting heavily drugged.
Why Did Novartis Pay Trump’s Lawyer $1.2 Million? Look at Its Drug Prices
Novartis paid more money to Cohen than did any of his clients revealed thus far.
Patient Advocacy Groups Take in Millions From Drugmakers. Is There a Payback?
A new database tallies money from Big Pharma to patient groups.
Sexism, Racism and Classism Are Fueling the Opioid Crisis
At the heart of the opioid crisis hitting women is a society that doesn't care about the quality of their lives.
Exploring the Shadows of the US Security State: How I Learned Not to Love Big Brother
When we learn to love Big Brother, the world becomes a more dangerous place.
We Can No Longer Outrun Antibiotic Resistance. So, Here’s What We Need to Do Instead
Researchers are tackling antibiotic resistance head on.
The Zika Vaccine: The Miracle of Government-Funded Research
Patent protections can raise the price of protected drugs by several thousand percent.
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The Radicals Were Always Right: Now Is the Time to Decriminalize All Drugs
Mass incarceration and the opioid crisis are forcing politicians to consider decriminalizing addiction, advocates say.
Trump Says He’ll Combat the Opioid Crisis, but His Agenda Could Make It Worse
Trump could shift the focus from public health to the prison cell.