Pharmacists now report worsening drug shortages across key medications. Many essential prescriptions are in short supply, leaving patients to face uncertain access.
Health officials approved an innovative sleep pill for adults with obesity-related sleep apnea. While not a cure-all, this pill offers patients an extra option beyond traditional CPAP machines.
Meanwhile, authorities in course of action destroyed large quantities of illegal substances earlier this year, seizing dangerous contraband before disposal. At the same time, courts handed down a decade-long probation sentence for a firearms and illicit drugs case in the Philadelphia metro area.