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Gov. Scott's office: Drug database wouldn't stop pill mills
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsGot a lot of response to my Sunday column on Gov. Scott's opposition to a prescription narcotic database, including from the governor's communications director, Brian Burgess. Here's his e-mail: Just thought you should know that Sen. Fasano previously...Tags: Regional Authority, Pam Bondi, Executive Branch, Government, Crimes
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The salted caramel hot chocolate
Dining@LargeYesterday I saw an ad for Starbucks' Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate.Whoa. No, I didn't buy one (but only because it couldn't possibly taste as good as it sounded), but I fantasized about it for the rest of the day.Faithful readers know......Tags: Starbucks Corp., Beverage Industry
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Tom Daschle faces grilling on taxes, fees
The Swampby Noam N. Levey Tom Daschle, once considered assured of breezing through his confirmation as secretary of Health and Human Services, soon will face tough questioning on Capitol Hill about underpaying his income taxes and his extensive work for clients......Tags: Laws, Pharmaceuticals, Personal Income, Insurance, Government Health Care
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Frozen pizza purchase pays off in a big way
South Bend TribuneMark Howie, of South Bend, recently had to make a decision about what to do for dinner. His wife, Molly, had a nephew’s ballgame to attend. He had to fly solo through cuisine-land. So he went to CVS, 51467 U.S. 31 North, to pick up a frozen pizza...Tags: Science and Technology, Pathology, Identification Technology, University of Maryland, College Park, Sage
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Market Basket : MinuteClinics to debut in area
The next time you are suffering from a sinus infection or earache, or need a flu shot or sports physical, you will find a growing number of alternatives to making a traditional appointment to see your family doctor. Consider the north side of Mishawaka...
Tags: Earache, Health and Medical Professionals, Hospitals and Clinics, General Practitioners, Flu Vaccine
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CVS customers say unauthorized prescription refills still occur
Barbara De Maria received calls from her local CVS store in Glendale recently saying that her son's prescription had been automatically refilled, as per his instructions. Problem was, De Maria's son had given no such instructions, and the prescription...
Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Charity, Insurance, Social Issues, Social Services
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An insider's view of generic-drug pricing
Bob Toomajian worked for 16 years as Kaiser Permanente's drug purchasing manager for Southern California, giving him an insider's knowledge of how medications are priced before reaching consumers. When it comes to patented name-brand drugs, he told me,...
Tags: Novartis AG, Pharmaceuticals, Science and Technology, Insurance, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks
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INKED! CVS diet bad on many levels
I’m thinking the CVS diet might be right for me. That’s the one where my company requires me to reveal my weight, blood pressure and glucose levels to eventually use them against me. It’s the one where I face a $600-a-year penalty...
Tags: Nancy Pelosi, High Blood Pressure, National Government, Government, Career and Workplace
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Prescription needed to remedy generic drug pricing shenanigans
Wanda Ferrin fills her husband's prescription for the generic antibiotic doxycycline at a Target in Simi Valley. For years, the medication has cost her $6 a month. In February, however, the price tripled to $18 for 30 pills. And this month, it...
Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Pharmaceuticals, Food and Drug Administration, Drugs and Medicines, Insurance
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When a drug costs 30 times what it once did
Diane Shattuck filled a prescription in December for a generic antibiotic called doxycycline. With insurance, she paid $4.30 for 60 pills at a CVS store in Orange. She returned at the end of February to refill her prescription. This time, she was told...
Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Watson Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, Swiss Confederation, Skin Rash, Hospitals and Clinics
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Korky Vann: Priming The Pump for Gas-Rewards Savings
The Hartford CourantI love the new Ford commercial that shows desperate customers asking a gas station attendant if he has any marked-down "day-old gas." I've been tempted to do the same thing myself, because prices at the pump are cutting into my budget — and my...Tags: Petroleum Industry, BP Plc, Consumers, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), AAA
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New shop in Bath has gift baskets for all occasions
Have you ever had a tough time figuring out what to give as a gift? It has been happening to me more than I like lately. Clothing's difficult because sizes can vary. And, face it, everyone has their own taste. Money seems to require no thought. And...
Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Restaurants, Whitehall, Media Industry
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