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Be Well Philly

9 Ways to Save Money on Prescription Drugs

While out-of-pocket drug costs have been rising for decades, there are often ways to get meds at more affordable prices — most people just don’t […]

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Be Well Philly

Top Doctors 2019: Our New List Is Here

The Philadelphia region is a medical mecca, with world-renowned hospitals, medical schools, clinics and surgical centers. We’re proud to present our latest Top Doctors list, with 2,642 physicians […]

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Be Well Philly

Here’s What 4 Super-Common Prescription Drugs Cost at Different Philly Pharmacies

We were shocked at the discrepancies we found when we asked some random local pharmacies how much four often-prescribed drugs cost for a one-month supply […]

cost of prescription drugs
Be Well Philly

The Wildly Expensive Cost of Prescription Drugs

Sky-high prices. Confusing co-pays. Maddening bureaucracy. Why is our pharmaceutical system such an impenetrable mess? We took a deep dive into the world of prescription drug […]

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Be Well Philly

American Prescription Drug Prices Are Out of Control. One Man’s Furious Quest to Get to the Bottom of It.

I was at the end of the long table in the conference room when I realized the drugs had become a problem. As I tried […]

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City Life

Is This Rich Middle-Aged White Guy From Texas the Most Revolutionary Thinker in Philly?

Richard Vague said he wanted to do the focus groups himself. Yes, yes, he told his seasoned — and worried — political advisers; he knew […]

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City Life

Millennials! Get Over Your Blankies and Stuffed Animals and Grow Up Already!

I was leafing through my copy of Us Weekly the other day — hey, I’m trying to save a dying industry here — when I […]

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City Life

Who Am I to Decide How Long My Ninetysomething Mother Lives?

Sitting in my car one night a few months ago as I waited for a to-go dinner to be cooked at McMenamin’s in Mount Airy, […]

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City Life

Meet the Brothers Who Think They Can Fix Northern Liberties

You could start a story about Northern Liberties 100 different ways. You could start with Bart Blatstein, the first mega-developer to take a chance on […]

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City Life

Courtside Sixers Seats Are Philly’s Hottest Status Symbol

It was just minutes before tip-off, and the vibe was electric. For a good hour prior to the start time of this nationally televised Sunday-afternoon […]