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Sharp rise in slimming drug prescriptions costs NHS close to £50m

In 2009 the NHS spent nearly £50 million on prescriptions for slimming drugs. Prescriptions for one drug, Orlistat, reached over a million.
In the Media by Jane Fazackarley - 1 comment

Washington Walgreens to Stop Taking New Medicaid Patients

As of April 16, Walgreens drugstores across Washington state will stop taking new Medicaid patients, saying that filling their prescriptions is a money-losing proposition because of continued reduction in reimbursement under Washington's Medicaid program
In the Media by Bill Lindner

Wal-mart offers free mail delivery of prescriptions in 22 states

Wal-Mart announced that its stores and Sam's Club pharmacies in 22 states and Washington, D.C. will provide free mail delivery of 300 prescription drugs.
In the Media by Kay Mathews - 13 comments

The Second Doctor In The Anna Nicole Case, Turns Herself In

The two doctors charged with prescribing too many drugs to Anna Nicole Smith have now both surrendered to authorities in California and each has paid the $20,000 bail.
In the Media by Joan Firstenberg

Study: Printed Consumer Medication Info Not Consistently Useful

An FDA study found the printed consumer medication information (CMI) voluntarily provided with new prescriptions by retail pharmacies does not consistently provide easy-to-read, understandable information about the use and risks of medications.
In the Media by Bob Ewing

Op-Ed: Big rises in prescription costs disgusting, worse than diseases

Who needs a pandemic, when the health insurance system can give sick people a chance at poverty? The fixed amount scheme is gone, and now patients have to pay hundreds, or thousands of dollars. Comes to that, who needs diseases?
In the Media by Paul Wallis - 11 comments

Off Label Prescriptions: Is Your Medication FDA-Approved For Your Specific Condition?

Off-label prescribing, which is the practice of prescribing a drug outside of the scope of the drugs approved label is rampant. It is estimated that over 60% of all prescriptions written in the US are off-label. What does this mean for you, the consumer?
In the Media by Pamela Jean - 7 comments

Feel Free To Be Ill In Wales

If you're in Wales, you will now be entitled to free prescriptions, saving your household thousands in your lifetime, yet and the same time, UK charges continue to rise
In the Media by Michelle Duffy - 1 comment

Phoney Prescriptions Another Sign of Drug Problem

Some pharmacies in British Columbia have been the recipients of high quality forged prescriptions for narcotics.
In the Media by acehigh409 - 2 comments

Antidepressants linked to 'adolescent' aggression

Some of the Drugs my Doctor gave me had the exact opposite effect and I'm an Adult... Hmmm Of course they only go by what the Drug Companies tell them the Drugs can do... We need better and longer testing but then they would cry foul for "Lost Profits"...
In the Media by KeithLDick - 2 comments
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Albertans will be able to get their prescriptions renewed at their local pharmacy starting July 1.

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FDA recalls eyedrops due to fungal infection

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has received reports of fungal endophthalmitis (eye infections) in patients...
May 5, 2012 in  Health by Tim Sandle

General Practitioners making too many mistakes in prescribing drugs study shows

LONDON - According to General Medical Council (GMC) study released this May 2012, led by Professor Tony Avery of...
May 2, 2012 in  Health by Paul Bisnar

10 Burning Questions Regarding Your Dental Hygiene

By Iman Sadri, DDS As a cosmetic dentist, patients approach me with their zeal to change their smile. Sure, doing a...
May 1, 2012 by Iman Sadri

More on the Novartis drug recall (mix-up with painkillers)

The U.S Food and Drug Administration is warning patients about a potential mix-up between powerful prescription pain...
Jan 10, 2012 in  Health by Tim Sandle - 1 comment

Any Day in the USA

These are compiled by Tim O'Brien for the O'Brien News Service. Tim is also an avid reader and gathers items from a...
Nov 13, 2011 by Tim O'Brien
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