Wednesday, November 25, 2009

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A Healthcare Portfolio for an Aging Society

Experts pick a dozen stocks set to benefit from the influx of boomers. more >>

Roger Blumenthal: Making a Call on Aspirin

Aspirin may be right for the heart and wrong for the GI tract. more >>

High-Tech Medicines, Built to Mirror Originals, Can Have Dangerous Differences

Close is not good enough as lookalikes to expensive medicines can offer unsafe variations. more >>

Together Rx Access Program Expands Eligibility for Drug Discounts

Families with incomes up to $105,000 can benefit from cheaper medicines. more >>

5 Ways to Save on Medical Costs by Going Generic

Our healthcare costs are rising at a slower pace largely because we've caught on to generic drugs. more >>

5 Dangerous Drug Combinations You Need to Avoid

If you're mixing supplements and prescription pills, you may be getting a risky blend of medications. more >>

Tips to Cut Your Drug Costs

Time for your annual generic drug checkup. more >>

Generic Drugs: Cheaper, Yes; Same Quality, Maybe Not

An analysis of heart drugs shows similar results, but that's not the whole picture. more >>

Health Buzz: Daylight Savings Time and Other Health News

Saving your heart from the time change, BPA in plastic, diabetes drug costs, and more more >>

12 Things You Should Know About Aspirin

It offers cardiovascular protection, but this pill is more nuanced than most of us might think. more >>

Health Buzz: Prescribing Placebos and Other Health News

Warm drinks and warm feelings, genes and cancer, depression as a risk factor for preterm birth more >>

Health Buzz: FDA Blocks Generic Drugs and Other Health News

Bisphenol A's link to heart disease and diabetes, estrogen and your skin, and sex and your health. more >>

FDA Bars Generic Drugs From Indian Company

Poor manufacturing conditions at 2 plants to blame, agency says more >>

Health Buzz: Drug Safety List and Other Health News

Food irradiation, the cost of drug samples, and a cancer telethon. more >>

Buying Drugs Abroad? Watch Out

The savings can be dramatic, but it's easy to make a mistake. more >>

Feeling Strapped? Save on Your Prescriptions

Drug prices are climbing along with those for food and gas. Here are a few ways to cut back. more >>

Shopping for a Drug Plan

It’s time to take a look around and assess your Part D options more >>

An Rx for Women

CVS Caremark aims to be a one-stop shop for stressed customers more >>

The Other Safety Dilemma

The FDA may soon be better at monitoring drugs. more >>

Are Your Drugs Safe?

Shoddy and fraudulent pharmacy products pose a growing threat. more >>

A New Law Should Ensure Safer Drugs

The FDA gains the power and the resources to more closely monitor drugs after approval. more >>

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