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Topic: Prescription Drugs

  
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The Myelin Repair Foundation Encourages Collaboration for a Cure

Scientists in their labs. Big Pharma in pursuit of the next blockbuster. An innovative foundation brings them together to speed up the discovery of multiple-sclerosis drugs.READ»

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Health 2.0 Causes Industry Shift in Five Years

Since December 2006, when Matthew Holt and Indu Subiya almost single-handedly began the Health 2.0 movement with Matthew's blog and their first conference, the entire world of health care has begun to change. And that's not a simple ...READ»

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Indian Trade Agreements Could Choke AIDS Drug Lifeline

New numbers reveal just how dependent the world really is on India's cheap anti-retroviral drugs, but free trade agreements with the EU could bring catastrophic changes to developing nations.READ»

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PhRMA Chokes International Trade

The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), the leading trade organization for U.S. drug companies, does not want U.S. consumers to have a choice of where they buy their drugs. To keep U.S. consumers from researching foreign markets to find safe drugs at prices as much as three or four times less than in the United States, PhRMA and its members started aggressively shutting down the drug supply to international pharmacies, disabling them from dispensing to U.S. citizens.READ»

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Prescription Drug Stats a Bitter Pill to Swallow

Americans are loading up an anti-anxiety drugs -- and lining the pockets of Big Pharma.READ»

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Health Reform What am I paying for?

2010 New Programs: * Temporary retiree reinsurance program is established * National risk pool is created, small business tax credit is established * $250 rebate for Medicare members who reach the ”doughnut hole”READ»

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Health-Care Bill Will Cost AT&T $1 Billion, May Lead to Cut in Retiree Drug Coverage: Who's to Blame?

This story may well get a lot of press from both sides of the health-care debate this week. It's a little complex, but it's worth understanding fully; retirees may lose benefits over this, and we need to know why.READ»

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The WhiteGlove Experience

Are you tired of trying to get a doctor appointment when you really need one?READ»

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Tinnitus Miracle -- A Cure for Tinnitus?

If you suffer from tinnitus, you know what an effect it can have on your life. It can completely take over your life. There are numerous options when it comes to remedies for tinnitus, which means that it can be difficult to choose ...READ»

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Medicare Facts and Eligibility

Signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on July 30, 1965, Medicare began as a social insurance program for American citizens age 65 or older. Today, the expanded Medicare program also covers citizens who may not be 65 years old ...READ»

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The Law With Regards To HGH Use

HGH injections are prescribed drugs that are not listed under the Federal State's Controlled Substances. The US Congress actually considered listing it along with other steroids, but decided not to. Even though hgh is legal in all ...READ»

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ENERGY AND PHARMACEUTICAL ENZYMES CODEXIS IPO

CODEXIS filed a $100 million initial public offering (IPO). CODEXIS based in the United States is a joint partnership of industry leading biotechnology and energy companies such as Bio One Capital, DYADIC INTERNATIONAL, General Electric Energy, Maxygen, Pfizer, Royal Dutch/Shell, Chevron Biofuels, CMEA Capital, and FirstMark Capital. The IPO was underwritten by investment banking leaders Credit Suisse and Goldman Sachs. READ»

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Side Effects with Side Effects

Each day we open the paper or turn on the computer and there is another story about an FDA approved drug that causes serious injuries or death. READ»

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Health Insurance Quotes Reform Weeklys EasyToInsureME

This week Senate lawmakers continued to debate numerous proposed amendments to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's (D-NV) health care reform bill.READ»

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Vaccine Technology Conference

The 1950s and 1960s were momentous for drug manufacturers, which introduced vaccines for polio, measles, mumps, and a host of other diseases. Over time, though, many pharmaceutical companies deemphasized vaccines in favor of ...READ»

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Health Insurance Quotes Reform EasyToInsureME

On November 21st Senate lawmakers voted along party lines to move ahead with a floor debate over Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's READ»

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Seniors Need to be Cautious About Medicare Ads

Despite what you may get in the mail, read everything you get with a grain of salt and lots of caution.READ»

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Seniors Supplement to Boost Medicare Expenses for 2010

If all goes well in Washington, it looks like seniors getting social security will get a check for $250 next year instead of a cost of living increase. READ»

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Medicare Open Enrollment: What You Need to Know Before You Sign-up.

Medicare Open Enrollment: What You Need to Know Before You Sign-up. Visit: www.MedicareInsuranceReview.com READ»

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Do You Know Which Medicare Insurance Plan is Right For You? Medicare's Annual Open Enrollment is from Nov. 15 - Dec. 31

To make sure your prepared and have the information you need to make the best decision for your insurance needs we recommend visit the Medicare Insurance Review web site.READ»

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How to Choose the Right Medicare Insurance

Even if you have both Medicare Part A and Part B, you will find that Medicare is not designed to pay all medical expenses. Medicare has deductibles and coinsurance requirements, and you have to purchase a separate policy to pay for prescription drugs. READ»

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How America ever is going to pay back the debt-.- Robin Trehan

How America ever is going to pay back the debt-.- Robin TrehanREAD»

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How America ever is going to pay back the debt-.- Robin Trehan

Thomas Jefferson once said, “"I place economy among the first and most important virtues, and public debt as the greatest of dangers. To preserve our independence, we must not let our rulers load us with perpetual debt." ...READ»

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Pennsylvania BlueCare Direct Health Insurance

BlueCare Direct is an affordable Pennsylvania health insurance plan available to the 13 county service area of Northeastern Pennsylvania Blue Cross. BlueCare Direct offers quality health care at an extremely affordable rate.READ»

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Defective Drugs Take Their Toll

Anyone who has been made sick by taking a drug with ghastly side effects knows full well they can take their deadly toll. READ»