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Opioids

Penn's virtual 'warmline' aims to improve access to opioid use disorder treatment among marginalized communities

Women's Health

Women are often prescribed the wrong antibiotics for UTIs — and for too long

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Adult Health

Before purchasing medications online, make sure the pharmacy is reputable

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Opioids

Excessive, high-dose opioids commonly prescribed after knee surgery, Penn study finds

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Senior Health

Long-term use of muscle relaxants on alarming rise, Penn researchers find

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Investigations

New Jersey doctor, the self-declared 'El Chapo of Opioids,' admits to writing illegal narcotics prescriptions

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Opioids

Penn Medicine's New Jersey docs prescribed 22% fewer opioid pills with new law, alert system

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Women's Health

How birth control prescriptions by a pharmacist could broaden access and keep costs down

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Opioids

Eye surgeons prescribed more opioids as procedures became less invasive, study finds

Alternative Medicine

Ever wonder where generic drugs get their names?

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Government

Bill that would limit opioid prescriptions passes in Pennsylvania Senate

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Health Insurance

24 million insured Americans are spending a big chunk of their income on medical bills

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Addiction

Penn Medicine drastically cuts opioid prescriptions for some cancer patients

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Tips for saving money on prescriptions

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Here’s how Independence Blue Cross decides which medications are covered

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Wellness

Is it OK to shop generic when it comes to prescription medicine?

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Investigations

In opioid sweep, Norristown doctor accused of trading pills for nude photos of female patients

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Courts

South Philly doctor gets prison time in illegal sales of pill prescriptions

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Medicine

Antibiotics can be unnecessary and potentially harmful, IBC says

Health Care

Independence Blue Cross to place new limit on opioid drug prescriptions

Legislation

Wolf signs package of bills to combat heroin, opioid epidemic in Pennsylvania

Investigation

Feds: Philly doc hatched rival pill scheme against former boss

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Crime

S.J. man arrested for setting restaurant on fire to destroy fraudulent prescriptions

Opioids

Wolf administration recommends new guidelines for prescribing opioids

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Here's what you should do with unused meds

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