What to expect after CVS changes drug pricing formula

What to expect after CVS changes drug pricing formula

(NEW YORK) -- CVS is the latest pharmacy to change its drug pricing formula, a move it said would increase transparency and simplify costs. The company will now base drug costs on the amount that it pays for a drug -- limiting the markup and service fee to customers. "What…
Suicides by firearm reach all-time high, rising 11% since 2019: CDC

Suicides by firearm reach all-time high, rising 11% since 2019: CDC

(NEW YORK) -- Suicides by firearm have reached an all-time high, increasing 11% between 2019 and 2022, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), published Thursday. An estimated 27,024 Americans died of suicide by firearm in 2022, compared to 23,941 people in 2019.…
Number of suicides in the US in 2022 reaches record level: CDC

Number of suicides in the US in 2022 reaches record level: CDC

(NEW YORK) -- The number of suicides in the United States has hit a record high, new provisional federal data shows. In 2022, an estimated 49,449 people died by suicide, which is 3% higher than the 48,183 people who died in 2021, according to a report published early Wednesday by…