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Toy magnets linked to 7 deaths and 2,400 hospitalizations
If swallowed, the magnets can attract to one another and cause perforations, intestinal blockages and blood poisoning, federal safety regulators warn.
Why pharmacy workers at CVS, Walgreens are walking out
Drugstore workers are pressing for better working conditions and wages in the second such labor action this month.
Rite Aid files for bankruptcy amid opioid lawsuits, growing debt
The drugstore chain is facing a slew of lawsuits alleging it helped fuel the opioid epidemic by unlawfully filling prescriptions for the painkillers.
Kaiser Permanente strike hits classic labor issues in post-pandemic era
For one union member, working at Kaiser has involved stagnant wages, understaffing and the need to take a second job as the cost of living has risen.
Eli Lilly to cut insulin prices by 70 percent
The price of the medication has become a political issue as diabetics have struggled to afford the lifesaving drug
