How to treat SAD and other winter ailments naturally

By U.S. News & World Report
January 22, 2019 | 9:00 AM

The holidays are behind us, but winter air, cold and flu viruses, and other ailment-inducing factors are here to stay. If, like me, you prefer using natural remedies to medications, try these fixes for seven common cold-weather conditions.[custom_gallery]

More from U.S. News

10 Cold and Flu Myths Debunked

Pharmacist Recommended Cough, Cold and Allergy Medicines

Old-School Cold Remedies That Really Work

How to Treat SAD and Other Winter Ailments Naturally originally appeared on usnews.com

States seek to lower drug prices by targeting the companies that manage them for health plans

By The Associated Press
June 27, 2026 | 5:06 PM

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — As consumers worry about medication costs, states are trying to lower drug prices by reining in big companies that oversee prescription coverage for health insurers. Some of those companies, called pharmacy benefit managers, also own pharmacies, and one of them, CVS, has spent millions of dollars fighting the regulations. Affordability is a key issue ahead of this year’s midterm elections. Legislators in at least a dozen states passed laws this year to limit compensation to the companies, set minimum payments from the companies to pharmacists and require the companies to disclose more information to their clients, states and the public. A Tennessee law will bar pharmacy benefit managers from operating retail pharmacies as of July 1, 2028, though CVS Health Corp. has filed a federal lawsuit to avoid having to close its 136 pharmacies there.

Related Stories

The DC area is the perfect place to live and raise a family — if you’re a tick

As 'tanfluencers' take over social media, Maryland dermatologist explains dangers of 'tanmaxxing'

Measles case confirmed in Maryland resident who passed through Dulles and DC clinic

Drowning deaths among young children rise as pediatricians urge stronger water safety measures

What you need to know about forever chemicals and how they can cause infertility in men