SciShow
What's Really Behind The Adderall Shortage?
You may have heard that there's an ongoing shortage of the medication Adderall. But there's a lot more going on here than you may expect, and the real culprit behind the shortage isn't what you might think.
PBS
How Healthcare Can Rip You Off!
The way we pay for medical care isn't like any other kind of transaction--and healthcare companies can use that leverage to get as much money from you as possible!
MarketWatch
How to pay less for your prescriptions - even without insurance
Medication costs continue to rise with no sign of slowing down amid a resurgence of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. But there are ways to pay less for your prescriptions. Here's what you need to know.
Healthcare Triage
Prescription Opioids: Balancing Short Term Pain and Long Term Gain
A new simulation study published in the American Journal of Public Health shows that reducing opioids for short-term pain saves lives in the long run, even as it leaves some patients experiencing more pain. This is the fundamental...
Mazz Media
Talk It Out: Heroin, Abuse and Addiction
This program begins with a discussion about how our instincts drive us to avoid pain or remove pain from our lives. From this perspective, the video explains the difference between healthy and unhealthy approaches to getting rid of pain....
Healthcare Triage
What's a Fair Price? Price Gouging and Pharmaceuticals.
Why do drug prices rises? Are pharmaceutical companies ripping people off? Drug price gouging has been all over the media this week. This is Healthcare Triage News.
Healthcare Triage
Medicaid And The Opioid Epidemic: Correlation is not Causation
Recently, Ron Johnson (R) of Wisconsin launched an investigation into whether the Medicaid expansion that was part of Obamacare caused America's opioid crisis. Healthcare Triage has looked at the evidence, and we think it's a dubious claim.
Infognostica
Human Science (Part 1) - The Gut Brain Axis, Microbiome & the power of Probiotics
Fascinating new research tells us that our gut exerts an influence on the brain, affecting our mood, hormonal balance and obesity levels. Ps. Big welcome to all new subscribers! For more research, here's a starting point:...
Economics Explained
The Modern Economy of Russia
This is Russia: the largest country on the planet by pure landmass. The country is the center of many controversies that have today made it a bit of a boogeyman in the international community. It is enormous military power with the...
Healthcare Triage
Healthcare in Germany
The last international health care system we covered - Singapore - got a great response from all of you. This week. We head back to Europe. Specifically, we're going to Germany. Their universal health care system is based on the...
Healthcare Triage
Empowering Pharmacists to Address Excess Medications
For a lot of patients, prescriptions build up over time, and older people end up taking A LOT of different drugs. Doctors don't always have the time or will to assess these mounting prescriptions. Empowering pharmacists to recommend...
Healthcare Triage
Opioid Addiction and Treatment
Thanks, in part, to the generous support of the NIHCM, this month we are releasing four special episodes on Opioids. We hope you enjoy them. This week's episode:
Healthcare Triage
America's Epidemic of Opioid Abuse
Opioid Abuse - Opioid drugs can be powerfully effective treatments for those in pain, but they can also be extremely dangerous. This episode explores how opioids can lead to dependence and addiction, and the effects that abuse have had...
Bloomberg
Amazon Buys Online Pharmacy PillPack
Jun.28 -- Amazon is jumping into the U.S. market for prescription drugs. The retail giant is buying online pharmacy PillPack for $1 billion dollars. Bloomberg's Emma Chandra takes us inside the Boston-based company and explains...
Press Association
Campaigner urges process for accessing medical cannabis to be eased
The mother of a boy with severe epilepsy has urged Health Secretary Sajid Javid to ease the financial burden on hard-pressed families. Charlotte Caldwell said scores of families who contend with severe epilepsy are having to pay...
Curated Video
Walgreens Settles Lawsuit Over Fake Pharmacist
Walgreens agreed to settle a lawsuit that alleged it employed a phony pharmacist in the San Francisco Bay Area for over a decade.
Bloomberg
Billionaire Investor Howard Marks Gets Political
Aug. 18 -- Policies proposed by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump would result in a credit downgrade for the U.S., job losses and a more isolated economy, billionaire investor Howard Marks said. Bloomberg's Erik Schatzker and...
Press Association
Charity warns prescriptions to cost more than £10 in just four years
The cost of a single prescription will soar to more than £10 in just four years, a group of charities has warned. Quotes from Laura Cockram from Prescription Charges Colaition.
Sky News
Coronavirus Crisis- Firefighters Deliver Medice to Elderly in Need
VOICED: During the coronavirus crisis emergency service personnel in the UK are of course key workers, but firefighters are now going that extra mile to become delivery workers too. Services around the country are doubling up to deliver...
Press Association
Mother pleads for ‘urgent assistance’ to obtain medicinal cannabis for daughter
A mother who was forced to sell her home in order to pay for life changing medicinal cannabis to treat her severely epileptic daughter protests outside Downing Street Elaine Levy, who is part of the campaign group End Our Pain, said many...
AFP News Agency
CLEAN: Hope dims for survivors of New Zealand quake
CLEAN: Hope dims for survivors of New Zealand quake
Bloomberg
Walgreens Shares Drop on Dire Earnings Outlook
Apr.02 -- Walgreens Boots Alliance shares fell to their lowest level since 2013 after the drugstore chain lowered its fiscal 2019 forecast. Romaine Bostick reports on "Bloomberg Markets: European Close."
Sky News
Keir Starmer interview regarding coronavirus crisis
CLEAN: Interior shots of an interview with Leader of the Labour Party, Sir Keir Starmer in regards to the governments handling of the coronavirus pandemic on the 23rd September 2020 in London, England
Curated Video
USA: PUBLISHER STEVE FORBES CRITICISES IMF BAIL OUT OF SOUTH KOREA
English/Nat
One of America's leading businessman, millionaire publisher Steve Forbes has strongly criticised the I-M-F bail out of South Korea.
The former Republican candidate for President, told reporters on Sunday the wrong formula was...