Free pharmacy has handed out $2 million worth of medications

St. Vincent de Paul's Community Pharmacy in Chamblee has filled thousands of prescriptions for Georgians for free. The pharmacy is the only one like it in the state and it's a lifeline to uninsured, and underinsured low income families.

Proposed Massachusetts bill would reduce inmate sentences if they donate organs

If passed, eligible individuals who are behind bars in Massachusetts could receive 60 days to one year off of their sentences in exchange for donating organs or bone marrow.

Satanic Temple launches telehealth abortion care in New Mexico, hopes to expand

The Satanic Temple, which doesn’t believe in a literal Satan, has claimed its abortion ritual is exempt from bans because it’s part of religious practice.

Georgia House aims to ease health insurance costs on schools

House budget writers in Georgia want to shift $100 million into the state employee health plan to reduce the sting of health insurance premium increases for public school districts.

FDA eases rules for gay men to donate blood

Gay rights groups have long opposed blanket restrictions on who can give blood, saying they discriminate against the LGBTQ community.

Nurses at 2 NYC hospitals return to work as deal ends strike

Thousands of nurses at two New York City hospitals have ended a three-day strike after reaching a tentative contract agreement.

7,000 nurses on strike at 2 NYC hospitals

More than 7,000 nurses are on strike at two large New York City hospitals for a second day.

Company recalling blood pressure pills because of potential impurity presence

The potential presence of a nitrosamine impurity has prompted Lupin Pharmaceuticals to issue a recall of some blood pressure medication, per an announcement.

Wellstar, Augusta University Health System to form partnership

The announcement was made Tuesday on the Augusta University Health website. In a statement, the partnership was in the works since 2019.

FDA weighs new guidance about risks of LASIK eye surgery

The FDA wants LASIK patients to know more about the risks of the popular eye surgery, but doctors say the agency

CareSource donates $50,000 to Grady program that launched 'food pharmacy'

CareSource is donating $50,000 to the Food as Medicine program. The Jesse Hill Market hosts cooking and nutrition lessons and provides healthy ingredients to Grady patients, referred by providers.

Minnesota Nurses Association authorizes another strike at 16 hospitals

If no deal is reached, nurses at 14 hospitals will go on strike for 20 days. But at two hospitals, nurses have chosen to strike with no set end date.

FDA approves drug to delay onset of Type 1 diabetes

The agency gave the green light for Tzield. The drug is administered by intravenous infusion once daily for 14 consecutive days.

Georgia abortion providers resume procedures, remain wary after court strikes down ban

Abortion providers in Georgia resumed performing the procedure beyond six weeks of pregnancy this week but say they're being cautious after a judge threw out the state’s abortion ban.

Expert shares tips on choosing Medicare health, drug coverage for 2023

If you are 65 or older (or about to turn 65), you have until December 7, 2022 to sign up for, change or drop your Medicare coverage.