Opioid Crisis: U.S. Drug Distributors Propose $10 Billion to end public suits
Hundreds of states and cities have filed lawsuits accusing drug producers and wholesalers including AmerisourceBergen Corp, Cardinal Health Inc and McKesson Corp of their accountability in deceiving consumers and prescribers of the drugs’ dangers.
Movers & Shakers: August 7, 2019
Stories moving the markets and shaking up the world.
Opioid distributors propose $10B settlement for states' lawsuit: Report
Three companies accused of fueling the opioid crisis are reportedly ready to settle.
CVS targets Amazon with nationwide free delivery program
Customers can pay $48 per year to get their prescription drugs delivered for free.
Trump admin eyes health plan roll out in September: Report
Administration officials are discussing releasing the proposal during a speech in September as part of a campaign strategy.
Brotox: the new job security for men?
Brotox comes out of the closet as more men embrace cosmetic procedures in competitive job market.
Plant-based burgers may not be as healthy as you think
Plant-based burgers may not be as healthy as you think
How the FBI caught a $2M life insurance fraud after a man faked his death
A Minnesota family nearly made off with $2 million from a life insurance policy for a man who faked his own death overseas, until authorities found more recent photos of the man alive and well on his son’s laptop.
Where are all the jobs? These sectors hired the most (and least) in July
Here’s a look at the sectors that saw the most — and least — growth in job creation:
Meatless burgers are not a health food: Dr. Mikhail Varshavski
Nutritional questions surround plant-based burgers
Medicare-for-all means 'Medicare-for-none': HHS Secretary Alex Azar
HHS Secretary Alex Azar says President Trump will not allow Democrats to take away the private insurance of 180 million people or undermine Medicare for 60 million seniors.
Arizona targets Purdue Pharma, Sackler family in Supreme Court lawsuit over opioid profits
Officials are accusing eight members of the Sackler family of taking billions of dollars from Purdue.
Trump to sign Medicare executive order as Democrats squabble over health care
It’s unclear whether the White House has the legal capability to expand these policies without Congress’ approval.
Here are the biggest concerns for working moms
The pressure on working mothers is borderline unfair, and a new poll sheds more light on that.
Epstein bankrolled Harvard, scientists to bioengineer his own human race
Epstein threw extravagant dinner parties, hosted events at Harvard’s Program for Evolutionary Dynamics, to which he donated $6.5 million, and sponsored conferences on his private island to attract his associates.
Vaping giant Juul faces another probe of its marketing
Their investigation will focus on smoking cessation claims and marketing practices.
Medicare for All, funding and 'impossible promises' deeply divide Democrats during 2020 debate
One candidate wondered whether Medicare for All was part of an “anti-private sector strategy.”
DEMOCRATIC DEBATE: Warren, Democrats refuse to say middle-class taxes will rise under Medicare for All
Bernie Sanders has said middle-class Americans would pay more in taxes, while saving on health care costs.
Plant-based meat vs. real meat: Which is better for you?
Plant-based vs. real meat
Trump administration might require hospitals to reveal discounted prices they give insurers
If the 6,000 hospitals that accept Medicare do not comply with the proposed requirement, they’ll be slapped with a $300 fine each day.


















