Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1579, Arthur Dee, English physician and chemist (died 1651) was born. In 1629, Caspar Bartholin the Elder, Swedish physician and theologian (born 1585) passed away. In 1793, Jean-Paul Marat, Swiss-French physician, scientist and theorist (born 1743) passed away. In 1922, Martin Dies Sr., American journalist and politician (born 1870) passed away. In 1951, Rob Bishop, American educator and politician was born. In 1977, New York City: Amidst a period of financial and social turmoil experiences an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24 hours that leads to widespread fires and looting. In 1985, The Live Aid benefit concert takes place in London and Philadelphia, as well as other venues such as Moscow and Sydney. In 1985, Vice President George H. W. Bush becomes the Acting President for the day when President Ronald Reagan undergoes surgery to remove polyps from his colon. In 2016, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Cameron resigns, and is succeeded by Theresa May. In 2024, President of the United States Donald Trump is injured in an assassination attempt while speaking at an election campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

'Patients miss out': calls for reform to pharmacies

The West Australian

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July 13, 2026

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'Patients miss out': calls for reform to pharmacies

Australian pharmacies should be subjected to a host of reforms, a report suggests, including removing restrictions on where they can be built to improve access.

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· Jun 30, 2026

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Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jul 7, 2026

Recognise community pharmacies as primary healthcare centres – ACPN tells FG

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· Jul 9, 2026

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Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 2, 2026

Kerjaya farmasi semakin popular

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· Jun 23, 2026

Healthcare's Quiet Comeback: Innovation, Obesity Drugs And New Opportunities

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· Jul 2, 2026

Medical Schools Tiptoe Away From DEI

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South Africa Today

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· Jun 29, 2026

Your pharmacist is there to help: Why South Africans can trust their local pharmacy professional

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Townhall

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· Jul 11, 2026

Six Charged in $20 Million Medicare, Medicare Fraud Scheme Involving NJ Pharmacy

Six Charged in $20 Million Medicare, Medicare Fraud Scheme Involving NJ Pharmacy

NDTV

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· Jul 1, 2026

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The Standard

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· Jul 1, 2026

'Great England World Cup bunk off' as 10,000s of Londoners head to pubs to watch three Lions vs DR Congo

‘We've got doctor's appointments....with Dr Congo,’ say England fans as they leave work early to go to the pub

The Motley Fool

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· Jun 27, 2026

Beyond Air (XAIR) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

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Mindanao Times

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· Jul 5, 2026

mWell your all-in-one health partner

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NPR: Shots - Health News

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· Jan 5, 2026

One doctor's experience shows the battle for the future of addiction medicine

The experiences of one doctor in Louisiana reveal the tensions around trying to get people to engage in addiction treatment, even if they're not ready to stop using drugs.

The Hindu BusinessLine

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· Jul 7, 2026

Broker’s Call: Mankind Pharma (Add)

InCred Equities

Jacobin

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· Jun 29, 2026

The Useless Middlemen Making Prescriptions Unaffordable

Pharmacy benefit managers sit at the center of a four-way transaction between patients, insurers, drug manufacturers, and pharmacies. They’ve figured out how to skim profit from every single one of those relationships, explains Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed.

Kaiser Health

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· Jul 8, 2026

Patients Face a Thicket of Red Tape Trying To Maintain Consistent Health Coverage

Many Americans are shopping around for affordable options as the cost of health insurance soars. But some who hope to keep the same doctors and medications face a thicket of red tape and disruption after they switch plans.

Irish News

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· Jun 23, 2026

Patients pay the price as ever, as costs continue to mount - The Irish News view

Irish News editorial on why patients pay the price as ever as costs continue to mount

Borneo Bulletin

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· Jul 8, 2026

Honouring healthcare graduates

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Arise News

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· Jul 1, 2026

WHO, UNICEF Hail Mbah As Enugu Records Surge In PHC Visits, Immunisation

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The Week

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· Jul 6, 2026

Church services dull pain, and a new diabetes drug: science stories of the week

Church services dull pain, and a new diabetes drug: science stories of the week

Investing.com

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· Jul 11, 2026

Form 4 Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc For: 10 July

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Kathimerini

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· Jul 3, 2026

Prescription fraud cost state fund €405,000

Ten people, including doctors and pharmacists, face charges for alleged prescription fraud that cost the state EOPYY healthcare fund more than 400,000 over six years, authorities said Friday.

The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 2, 2026

A US-UK Pharmaceutical Deal Could Cause 229,000 Extra Deaths in Britain, BMJ Study Warns

A study in the British Medical Journal finds that Britain's pharmaceutical deal with the US will divert £44.7 billion from NHS care by 2036, causing 229,000 excess deaths. The government says the deal expands patient access to life-changing medicines; BMJ researchers say it robs finite NHS resources from cardiovascular, cancer, and respiratory treatments.

ABC News: Health

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· Jul 2, 2026

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Vanguard News

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· Jul 6, 2026

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By Esther Onyegbula The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has announced plans to convene political leaders, healthcare policymakers, regulators and pharmaceutical experts at its 45th Annual International Scientific Conference, Unity 2026, with a renewed push to expand healthcare access, strengthen Nigeria’s health system and accelerate universal health coverage. The conference, scheduled to hold [] The post Pharmacists, policymakers converge on healthcare access at ACPN’s Unity 2026 appeared first on Vanguard News.

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· Jul 1, 2026

Doctors Hospital Launches Educators Advantage Program

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The Namibian

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· Jun 25, 2026

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KTLA 5

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· Jul 2, 2026

Mobile health clinics opene after Boyle Heights warehouse fire 

Multiple mobile community health clinics have been established near Boyle Heights in the wake of the Lineage Logistics warehouse fire. KTLA's Chip Yost reports. Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/mobile-health-clinics-established-in-wake-of-boyle-heights-warehouse-fire/ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

The Independent

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· Jun 29, 2026

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mindbodygreen

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· Jun 29, 2026

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The Wall Street Journal - Business

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· Jul 8, 2026

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MyJoyOnline

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· Jun 23, 2026

CHAG facilities urged to put patients before hierarchy in healthcare delivery

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Legal Insurrection

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· Jul 2, 2026

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Malaysiakini

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· Jun 24, 2026

PAC proposes 17 measures to curb rising healthcare, insurance costs

Suggestions include price control for medicines, govt regulation of hospital charges.

The Next Web

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· Jul 6, 2026

Finland’s CurifyLabs raises $14M to 3D-print personalised medicine in the US

Your prescription, printed to order. A Finnish startup wants to turn the back room of your pharmacy into a tiny, automated drug factory, and it just raised 14m to do it in America. CurifyLabs has closed a 14m (12m) Series A, the company announced. The Helsinki firm makes machines and software that let pharmacies 3D-print [] This story continues at The Next Web

The College Fix

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· Jun 27, 2026

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The Health Care Blog

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· Jul 10, 2026

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· Jul 11, 2026

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Toronto Sun

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· Jul 1, 2026

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