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Tom Murphy

@thpmurphy

Associated Press health care writer. Tries to make sense of health care and why it all costs so much. Retweets are just stuff I think you might want to read.

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Several drugmakers are trying to create an easier-to-take pill to treat obesity when the most popular drugs currently on the market are injectable. Pfizer ended one of its attempts on Monday. Our @apbusiness story: apnews.com/article/pfizer…

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The White House is starting a new media policy that restricts wire services' access to the president apnews.com/article/ap-tru…

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A spike in care use again hurt UnitedHealth in an unusual, worse-than-expected first-quarter. The health care giant chopped its forecast for the year after the rough start. Our story from AP Business News. apnews.com/article/united…

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$AMZN and $WMT announced big expansions in same-day prescription deliveries within days of each other last fall. Here's our AP Health & Science look at how the practice has spread: apnews.com/article/amazon…

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Does it seem like Dr. Google tells you that most symptoms you are experiencing could be cancer? Here's our AP Health & Science attempt to explain how to put online medical information in perspective. apnews.com/article/google…

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Coverage for Eli Lilly's popular weight-loss drug Zepbound could get complicated this summer, when CVS Health drops it from a list that determines drug coverage for millions of people. Our AP Business News story: apnews.com/article/eli-li…

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Will any Rite Aid stores remain open as the drugstore chain goes through another bankruptcy filing? Short answer: Nope. Our AP Health & Science story lays out what will happen with your store and your prescription files: apnews.com/article/rite-a…

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Got to interview John Prevost, pope Leo's brother for the AP in the suburbs of Chicago yesterday. Very kind and gracious man! He aslo confirm to me that their maternal grandmother, Martinez, is indeed from my homecountry, Haiti🇭🇹. apnews.com/article/pope-l…

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Health insurers say they want to improve a process called prior authorization that doctors and patients often dread for the delays it can impose on care. Here's our The Associated Press story: apnews.com/article/health…

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IV therapy is taking off in many states, offering ways to soothe a hangover, boost energy levels or stay focused (see "Wonder Juice" from Restore Hyper Wellness). But bring some questions before you plunge into a treatment. Our AP Health & Science story: apnews.com/article/retail…

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Pricey obesity drugs #Zepbound and #Wegovy remain hard to get and stay on for many patients. Our AP Health & Science look at how access is evolving: apnews.com/article/wegovy…