The chairs of the two Senate committees with jurisdiction over health care reform, Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Chairman Edward Kennedy (D-MA) and Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT), have already signaled that healthcare reform will be a priority for them. Senator Kennedy plans on having reform legislation drafted by Inauguration Day (January 20), [...]
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Key Senators Commit To Healthcare Reform, USA
January 2nd, 2009 · No Comments
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Healthcare Reform Issue Briefs Stress Integration Of Mental Health
January 2nd, 2009 · No Comments
The Bazelon Center has prepared a series of seven issue briefs on critical areas affecting the integration of mental health services in healthcare reform. Each contains federal policy recommendations.
The issue briefs include a discussion on primary care, medical homes, public programs, public health, and quality assurance.
Feel free to use these ideas and recommendations [...]
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Diamyd Medical: New Study Application To Vaccinate Against Juvenile Diabetes With Diamyd®
January 2nd, 2009 · No Comments
Diamyd Medical AB (publ.) (Pink Sheets:DMYDY) (STO:DIAMB): A renowned research group at Lund University has filed an application with the Swedish Medical Products Agency to carry out a study of the diabetes vaccine Diamyd® for the prevention of type 1 diabetes in Swedish children. This is the second prevention study with the diabetes vaccine Diamyd® [...]
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FDA Warns Consumers about Tainted Weight Loss Pills
January 1st, 2009 · No Comments
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting consumers nationwide not to purchase or consume more than 25 different products marketed for weight loss because they contain undeclared, active pharmaceutical ingredients that may put consumers’ health at risk.
The tainted weight loss products are:
Fatloss Slimming
2 Day Diet
3x Slimming Power
Japan Lingzhi 24 Hours Diet
5x Imelda Perfect [...]
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The Difference Between Generic and Branded Drugs
January 1st, 2009 · No Comments
Before trying to draw out the differences between generics and brand-name drugs, we must first of all give a clear definition of a generic drug.
The active ingredient of “Generic” medication (for example, of “generic phentermine”, which is adipex) is chemically identical to the active ingredient of the correspondent medication. According to the FDA’s office Generic [...]
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Free Health Insurance Quotes
December 14th, 2008 · No Comments
Many people need comprehensive but affordable insurance (health care). They need plans that fit their need and budgets. That’s why health insurance quotes play a significant role here to help people find the coverage they need at just the right price.
To get free health insurance quotes click here
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Fake Online Pharmacy (The List)
December 11th, 2008 · No Comments
Fake online pharmacies may be harmful to many people due to counterfeit drugs, and may result in loss of money.
Here are some examples of blacklist online pharmacies of which people should avoid:
1. http://www.medspricedright.com/
2. http://www.crownpills.com/
3. http://easycanadianmeds.com/
4. http://avonpharmacy.com/
5. http://www.headstarpharmacy.com/
6. http://www.goldenmeds.com/
7. http://www.galacticpharm.com/
8. http://www.rx-pharmacy.cc/
9. http://www.mailpharma.com/
10. http://www.mix-pharm.com/
11. http://1pharmacy.us/
12. http://www.ajantapharma.com/
13. http://www.bestonlineforeignpharmacies.com/
14. http://www.bluepills-rx.com/
If you know of any other fake online pharmacies, please [...]
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How to Take Chantix (Varenicline) as Prescription
December 7th, 2008 · No Comments
A full 12 weeks of Chantix is recommended. This medication includes 1 Starting Month PAK and 2 Continuing Month PAKS. Within each one-month PAK are 4 Weekly doses of Chantix.
The first week:
• In the first week of Chantix, white pills are taken
• During days 1-3, take 1 white pill once daily.
• During days 4-7, take 1 white pill [...]
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Chantix (Varenicline) ; What You Should Know
December 3rd, 2008 · No Comments
Chantix is a prescription drug belong to nicotinic acetylcholine receptor, works by blocking pleasurable effects of smoking in the brain so that helping you decrease the desire to keep smoking.
Chantix is prescribed for the treatment of smoking cessation.
Chantix comes in 2 dosages:
1. 0.5 mg tablet (white)
2. 1 mg tablet (blue)
Chantix must be taken as exactly [...]
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Propecia (Finasteride) ; What You should Know
November 29th, 2008 · No Comments
Propecia is a prescription drug belong to 5-alpha reductase inhibitors.
Propecia used for the treatment of male pattern hair loss and benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH).
Propecia comes in 2 dosages:
1. 1 mg tabs
2. 5 mg tabs
Propecia must be taken exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not take it in larger amounts or for longer than [...]
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