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Chicago-based VillageMD to pay $8.9 billion to acquire care provider, with help from Walgreens

Chicago-based VillageMD, which has primary care clinics in Walgreens stores across the country, will pay $8.9 billion to acquire a company that will help it to branch into specialty and urgent care and grow its footprint dramatically.

Chicago Tribune · Nov 7, 2022

US pharmacies announce opioid settlements totaling $10 billion

The two largest US pharmacy chains, CVS Health and Walgreen Co., announced agreements in principle on Wednesday to pay about $5 billion each to settle lawsuits nationwide over the toll of opioids, and a lawyer said Walmart, a third pharmacy behemoth, is in discussions for a deal.

France 24 · Nov 2, 2022

US pharmacy companies reach $10bn settlement over opioid claims

The deals mean CVS and Walgreens will pay more than $10bn for their roles in the US opioid crisis.

Al Jazeera · Nov 2, 2022

Capitol Lens | Hear, here - Roll Call

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, second from right, attends a news event at a U Street, Northwest, Walgreens touting over-the-counter hearing aids.

Roll Call · Oct 19, 2022

Say what? Hearing aids available over-the-counter for as low as $199, and without a prescription

Starting this week, consumers are able to buy hearing aids directly off store shelves and at dramatically lower prices as a 2017 federal law finally takes effect.

Tribune News Service · Oct 19, 2022

No prescription needed: over-the-counter hearing aids on sale in US

Hearing aids now available from stores including Walgreens and Walmart without prescription after new FDA rule takes effect

The Guardian - US · Oct 18, 2022

Where to buy OTC hearing aids: CVS, Walmart, Walgreens and more

Hearing aids are now available without a prescription online and at stores across the country.

Axios · Oct 17, 2022

Elizabeth Holmes’ sentencing set for next month as prosecution witness fires back

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, expected to receive a multiyear prison term for felony fraud, has had her sentencing date set for Nov. 18.

Tribune News Service · Oct 13, 2022

14-year-old girl denied life-saving arthritis medicine after new strict US abortion laws

Mum Kaitlin Preble said: 'As a mother who has had to deal with my child being very ill most of her life, I was scared, I was really worried.'

Daily Mirror · Oct 3, 2022

Mancunian couple shelter in Florida hotel room as windows 'rattle' during one of worst hurricanes ever recorded

"Houses are floating in water and bridges have been blown down. So many people have had to leave their homes, it is just awful."

Manchester Evening News · Sep 30, 2022