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Prescription Drug Prices

Americans pay more for prescription drugs than many other countries. Insulin, for instance, can cost as much as four times what it does elsewhere in the world. Lawmakers in Washington are considering ways to reduce prescription drug costs. Though some in the pharmaceutical industry say those measures will "stifle innovation." The debate over prescription drug prices. see more
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Prescription Drug Prices

Americans pay more for prescription drugs than many other countries. Insulin, for instance, can cost as much as four times what it does elsewhere in the world. Lawmakers in Washington are considering ways to reduce prescription drug costs. Though some in the pharmaceutical industry say those measures will "stifle innovation." The debate over prescription drug prices. see more
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Proposed Laws Would Curb Over-Prescribing of Psychotropic Drugs to Foster Kids

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California legislators are proposing several new bills to cut down on the use of psychotropic medications for foster youth. A yearlong investigation by the San Jose Mercury News found that nearly a quarter of all adolescents in California's foster care system are prescribed psychotropic medications that are untested, and often not approved for children.

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Karen De Sa, investigative reporter with the San Jose Mercury News

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