As the cancer drug shortage drags on, some smaller hospitals and cancer centers across the United States say some suppliers are jacking up the prices of the lifesaving medications. Debbie Davis, the director of clinical operations at Pacific Cancer Care in Monterey, California, was in desperate need of more carboplatin, a chemotherapy drug that usually… Continue reading Price gouging of chemo drugs hits some hospitals hard
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How a critical cancer drug became hard to find in the U.S.
Michael Thompson, 60, of Iowa, was diagnosed with stage 3 throat cancer in May. Two months later, in July, he learned he would not be able to get cisplatin because of the ongoing shortage and would instead be given carboplatin. While the drugs are similar — both are platinum-based — carboplatin is less effective in… Continue reading How a critical cancer drug became hard to find in the U.S.
Rachel Nichols Names What’s Hard To ‘Stomach’ About Orlando Magic’s DeSantis Donation
Rachel Nichols argued that NBA players’ work “on the court” contributed to money that the Orlando Magic used to make its $50,000 donation to a super PAC backing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in May. The Showtime host, in an interview with CNN’s Jim Acosta on Friday, explained that the contribution to DeSantis is “very difficult… Continue reading Rachel Nichols Names What’s Hard To ‘Stomach’ About Orlando Magic’s DeSantis Donation
‘The Truth Is Hard’: GOP Candidate Faces Booing Crowd Over Brutal Trump ‘Prison’ Jab
Former GOP Rep. and presidential candidate Will Hurd navigated boos and jeers in Iowa on Friday after declaring that former President Donald Trump was running for president “to stay out of prison.” Hurd’s speech at the Iowa GOP’s Lincoln Dinner was part of an event featuring a majority of the 2024 Republican field, including Trump,… Continue reading ‘The Truth Is Hard’: GOP Candidate Faces Booing Crowd Over Brutal Trump ‘Prison’ Jab