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Canada Lists Topselling Drugs For Americans

Editor — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 04:40:39 +0000

Plavix, Advair, Flomax, Asacol, Nexium, Zetia, Crestor, Lipitor , Synthroid, Prandin, Januvia, Actos, Premarin, Celebrex and Dilantin are all in the list of topselling drugs Americans buy from Canada in a recently released list. Read on..Canada lists the top prescription drugs Americans buy online …

Government Actively Restricting Access To Cheap Affordable Drugs

Editor — Tue, 11 May 2010 22:53:09 +0000

The capability to safely import drugs is clearly there, but U.S. leaders have repeatedly chosen to side with the interests of the deep-pocketed big drug industry over the interests of U.S. consumers. Read On..Obama Restricts Our Access To Cheaper Prescription Drugs

Senators Seek Permission For States To Buy Drugs From Canada

Editor — Tue, 04 May 2010 06:26:34 +0000

Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND) has partnered with Governor Brian Schweitzer (D-MT) and are petitioning the Health and Human Services Secretary, Kathleen Sebelius, to allow their states to import prescription medicines from Canada. Read on..ND senator, Mont. gov seek drug import exemption

Evaluating Online Pharmacies

Editor — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:45:45 +0000

Pharmacychecker has started a blog which provides consumers with timely, relevant information about online pharmacies. They expose some sites which Big Pharma is involved with that seek to discredit affordable options for American pharmacy customers. Read On…Online Pharmacy and Prescription Drug Review

Diabetes Patients Skipping Drugs Due To Medicare D Gap

Editor — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 02:28:50 +0000

Medicare D’s ”doughnut hole” gap in prescription drug coverage may be causing diabetics to take less of their diabetic drugs. Read on…Diabetes Meds May Be Falling Through ‘Doughnut Hole’

Lexapro Helps Stroke Victims

Editor — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 02:11:19 +0000

Lexapro (Escitalopram) has been shown to be of benefit in some stroke patients. Read on…Antidepressants may help stroke victims - Los Angeles Times

Crestor Approved To Fight Heart Disease

Editor — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 01:40:16 +0000

Crestor has been approved by the FDA to fight heart disease in people who would not normally recieve a cholesterol lowering drug. Read on..Crestor Approved to Fight More Heart Disease

Untreated Mild Depression May Worsen.

Editor — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 01:58:28 +0000

Many people with untreated mild depression can experience a progression to major depression. Read on… Untreated, Mild May Become Major Depression

Heliocare Offers Sun Protection

Editor — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:58:43 +0000

Read about how non-prescription Heliocare offers sun protection in a pill. Read on..Sun protection in a pill?

Should You Get The Shingles Vaccine?

Editor — Fri, 22 May 2009 02:53:26 +0000

Shingles can be treated if detected early. Acyclovir (Zovirax) has been the mainstay among the antivirals, but it needs to be taken five times a day. Valacyclovir (Valtrex) only needs to be taken three times a day, and in a head-to-head trial, it proved to be more effective than acyclovir. But valacyclovir is also more expensive, so your insurance may not cover it. Famciclovir (Famvir) is another antiviral, but there is a vaccine available for shingles. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, the group that sets vaccine policy for Americans, made its official recommendation for the shingles vaccine in 2008. All Americans ages 60 or older should get the shot, the committee says, even if they’ve already had shingles. Read on..Should you get the shingles vaccine?