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Side Effects: The rising costs of prescription drugs

As lawmakers continue to focus on the price increases of the now infamous Epipen, a national investigation led by TEGNA Media's investigation team reveals the medical device is merely one of at least 100 drugs that have increased in price by 70% or more since 2012.

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$ide Effects: Insider blames middlemen for high drug costs

This isn't the retirement Janet and Kyle Snyder envisioned for themselves.

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$ide Effects: Insider blames middlemen for high drug costs

This isn't the retirement Janet and Kyle Snyder envisioned for themselves.

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Millions of Americans find drug savings in Canada

Millions of Americans who's insurance won't cover the cost of their prescription medications say they are finding relief over the border.

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Millions of Americans find drug savings in Canada

Millions of Americans who's insurance won't cover the cost of their prescription medications say they are finding relief over the border.

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Pharmaceutical companies spend big in Congress, while increasing drug prices

Members of Congress have received $22,109,838, according to campaign contributions since 2015. Near the top of that list was Washington Senator Patty Murray.

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Pharmaceutical companies spend big in Congress, while increasing drug prices

Members of Congress have received $22,109,838, according to campaign contributions since 2015. Near the top of that list was Washington Senator Patty Murray.

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Drug makers double Insulin prices since 2012

Roughly six million Americans with diabetes require insulin to survive, and many say the rising cost of the life-sustaining medication is forcing them to make hard choices.

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Drug makers double Insulin prices since 2012

Roughly six million Americans with diabetes require insulin to survive, and many say the rising cost of the life-sustaining medication is forcing them to make hard choices.

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More drug company cash ending up in doctor's pockets

As drug companies boost the prices of everything from insulin to tablets for erectile dysfunction, a national Tegna Media investigation reveals more and more drug company cash is finding its way into the hands and pockets of the very same doctors patients rely on to help them with their medical conditions.

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More drug company cash ending up in doctor's pockets

As drug companies boost the prices of everything from insulin to tablets for erectile dysfunction, a national Tegna Media investigation reveals more and more drug company cash is finding its way into the hands and pockets of the very same doctors patients rely on to help them with their medical conditions.

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Some EpiPens given an extended shelf life

Side Effects: The rising costs of prescription drugs

$ide Effects: Insider blames middlemen for high drug costs

$ide Effects: Insider blames middlemen for high drug costs

Millions of Americans find drug savings in Canada

Millions of Americans find drug savings in Canada

Pharmaceutical companies spend big in Congress, while increasing drug prices

Pharmaceutical companies spend big in Congress, while increasing drug prices

Drug makers double Insulin prices since 2012

Drug makers double Insulin prices since 2012

More drug company cash ending up in doctor's pockets

More drug company cash ending up in doctor's pockets

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