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There is growing outrage over the death of a man, Banko Brown, who was killed while allegedly shoplifting from a Walgreens. San Francisco's district attorney says no charges will be brought against the security guard who killed him. Nancy Chen reports.
The woman had to undergo an emergency C-section after the shooting, police said.
Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state is using its "market power to defend the right to choose."
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has canceled the renewal of the state's $54 million contract with Walgreens over the company's decision to halt distribution of abortion medication by mail in 21 states.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state will no longer do business with Walgreens, criticizing the drug store chain for its decision to restrict access to abortion pills in 21 states. The pills are legal in at least four of those states.
Cutting hours is meant to ease workload for employees and deliver better customer service, pharmacy chains say.
Justice Department also ruled that the USPS may legally deliver abortion drugs in all 50 U.S. states.
CVS and Walgreens are both limiting the amount of children's pain and fever medications a person can purchase as supplies run low during a rise in respiratory infections. Riley Children's Health primary care pediatrician Dr. Shannon Dillon joins CBS News to discuss what parents should and should not do if they can't find medication at the pharmacy.
The nation's two largest pharmacy chains, CVS and Walgreens, announced they are settling lawsuits over their roles in the opioid crisis to the tune of $5 billion each. CBS News' Elaine Quijano speaks with Peter Mougey, who represented affected communities in these settlements, about where the money is going and what this means for future cases.
A federal judge has ruled that Walgreens contributed to San Francisco's opioid crisis and can be held responsible. There’s no word yet on how much the chain will have to pay. Thousands have been evacuated from their homes in southwestern France due to a massive wildfire amid a European heatwave. And comedian Steve Martin tells The Hollywood Reporter his current Hulu series may be the last TV or film work he does.
Amanda Starrantino reports on a judge ruling in San Francisco's favor in opioid lawsuit against Walgreens (8-10-2022)
With Thanksgiving falling on the latest day possible this year, the holiday shopping season is the shortest it ever is -- just 26 days. Many retailers are trying to make up for lost time, by starting seasonal sales earlier and opening for business on Thanksgiving; and, Seventy-five percent of autistic adults are unemployed, but their uncanny ability to focus intensely on minute details is making them attractive to computer software companies.
Lake and Trumbull counties blamed three chain pharmacies for flood of pills that caused hundreds of overdose deaths, attorneys said.
"We remain focused on the competitive advantage provided by our presence in thousands of communities," its CEO said.
With sales of flu-fighting products up sharply, pharmacy chain reminds people to get their annual flu shots.
Officials with the nation's second-largest drug store say they have closed 10 stores in San Francisco since 2019.
Drugstore chain joins Chipotle, Southwest Airlines and other big companies moving to raise their hourly wage.
Critics say CVS and Walgreens are to blame for a slow rollout of COVID-19 vaccines meant for residents of nursing homes and long-term care facilities. The federal government selected the two pharmacies to lead the effort with that part of the U.S. population. CBS MoneyWatch senior reporter Stephen Gandel joins CBSN AM with the latest on the delays.
The initiative will begin in Chicago, with plans to eventually expand to other cities like Houston, Atlanta and El Paso.
Only on "CBS This Morning," Walgreens and Uber reveal a new partnership to give people in underserved communities free rides to their vaccine appointments. Walgreens' VP of Pharmacy Rina Shah and Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi discuss how people can get vaccinated at their local Walgreens, and how they plan to reach vulnerable communities.
"People are absolutely dying right now who didn't have to," said the chief medical officer of one assisted living chain.
Former chief operating officer for the coffee chain will become the only Black woman leading a Fortune 500 company.
CVS, Walgreens and Kroger among those hiring as large chains ready to play part in nationwide immunization effort.
Rick Gates, senior vice president of pharmacy and healthcare at Walgreens, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the company's plans to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine, including to long-term care facilities.
Walgreens and CVS Health announced they would join Walmart in no longer locking up the products.
