Human Interest

President Trump recently complained that pharmaceutical companies have "rigged the system against American consumers" by keeping drug prices unfairly high.

Americans often pay too much at the pharmacy counter for brand name drugs. But insurers and other middlemen in the drug supply chain bear much of the responsibility.

Actually, drug spending in the United States is slowing. Retail prescription drugs represent 10 percent of the $3.5 trillion spent on health care in 2017. 

See mountain goats at 2 free events

SALT LAKE CITY — If you have ever wanted to see mountain goats in the wild, you will have a good chance at two upcoming Utah Division of Wildlife Resources events.

Rock Creek Viewing Event (Duchesne County)

Save the Date

Scientists searching for cures to cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer's, and other deadly illnesses may soon lose their funding, due to a misguided proposal from Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar.

The proposal would gradually reduce Medicare's reimbursement rate for advanced drugs administered in hospitals and doctor's offices by 30 percent.  Sec. Azar claims these price controls "will save $17 billion in Medicare drug spending over the next five years." 

Groundbreaking Held for Pocatello Idaho Temple