NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. drugmaker Pfizer Inc reported quarterly results roughly in line with expectations, as falling sales of prescription drugs undermined strong demand for consumer and animal-health products that some investors want the company to sell off. Full story
Police stations around New Hampshire are participating in a nationwide prescription drug "take-back" initiative aimed at preventing pill abuse and theft. Full story
Law enforcement agencies across Arkansas will accept unused, expired or unwanted prescription drugs for disposal as part of a drug take-back event. Full story
Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli wants your prescription drugs. Full story
Connecticut state police and federal agents will be collecting unused prescription drugs in an effort to prevent pill abuse, theft and potential health hazards. Full story
Health insurer HealthSpring Inc. said Thursday its first-quarter profit grew 31 percent after it bolstered its Medicare Advantage plan business by acquiring Bravo Health. Full story
The Obama administration is launching a new campaign to curb prescription drug abuse. Msnbc's Alex Witt talks with medical expert Dr. Ian Smith.
Gov. Rick Scott, R-Fla., has signed an executive order that would make state employees take drug tests but he’s refusing to have a statewide database that tracks prescription drug use. Former Rep. Alan Grayson, D-Fla., shares his thoughts on the double standard.
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius explains how President Barack Obama’s health care reform law is helping Medicare beneficiaries with their prescription drug costs.
The Morning Joe gang run through the morning’s must-read op-eds, highlighting Warren Buffett’s piece on how government is trying to fix the deficit and Ruth Marcus’ article on President Bush’s legacy.
With prescription drug abuse on the rise in America, the DEA’s national prescription drug "Take-Back" campaign will offer locations where the public can drop off expired, unused and unwanted meds. NBC’s Pete Williams reports.
378255 03: Prescription drugs are photographed September 11, 2000 in Fayetteville, NC. Consumers spent 17% more last year on drugs, as the overall spending on prescription drugs rose to the highest level ever. Drug makers said the study is a sign that more people are being treated for diseases wit
