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Problem Solver: UnitedHealthcare's prescription drug plan a real pain
Navigating a prescription drug plan can be difficult, but Barbara Stonewater was sure she had it figured out. Last year the Aurora resident used AARP's Medicare Part D plan, run by UnitedHealthcare. Under the "preferred plan" option, her copays were...
Tags: Prescription Drugs, Drugs and Medicines, Chemical Industry, Jon Yates, Pharmaceuticals
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There are many natural ways to get some sleep
Dear Pharmacist: I've had a couple of years of bad insomnia. I've tried medications, but I want something natural. Suggestions? — P.T., Denver, Colo. Dear P.T.: There are many natural supplements known to help insomnia, among them: GABA, kava,...
Tags: Helicobacter pylori, Dietary Supplements, Melatonin (dietary supplement), Chemical Industry, Amino Acids
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Chronically ill still facing high drug costs
For one in six Americans on Medicare, mostly seniors age 65 and older, the "doughnut hole" remains an expensive gap in coverage. The addition, in 2006, of Medicare Part D to the government's health insurance program, promised prescription coverage —...
Tags: Prescription Drugs, Drugs and Medicines, Psoriasis, Parkinson's Disease, Chemical Industry
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Chuck Witt: Finding a cure for everything
“It’s a Brave New World!” Aldous Huxley created this science fiction world in 1931, and it has remained a popular work since then. Now, it would seem from many appearances, we have actually entered the world that he described over...
Tags: COPD, Psoriasis, Drugs and Medicines, Migraine, Erectile Dysfunction
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Iburprofen for Prostate Issues?
Special to Tribune NewspapersQ: Have you ever heard of ibuprofen helping men with prostate problems? I am a runner and frequently use ibuprofen after a long run. I discovered that on the days that I took ibuprofen, I didn't have to get up at night to go to the bathroom. When I have...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Alcoholic Beverages, Ibuprofen (drug), Dining and Drinking, Pharmaceuticals
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Most drugs in health plans
Tribune staff reporterIs my drug going to be covered? That's a question at the top of the list for most senior citizens as they weigh whether to sign up for the new Medicare prescription drug benefit during the enrollment period that begins Tuesday. And the answer, most...Tags: Torchmark Corporation, Prescription Drugs, Drugs and Medicines, Contracts, Anxiety
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FDA Warns of Celebrex Heart Risk
Times Staff WritersWASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Friday warned physicians to consider alternatives to the popular arthritis drug Celebrex because of new evidence that, like the similar drug Vioxx, removed from the market in September, it doubles the...Tags: Drug Trafficking, Vioxx (drug), University of Washington, Ibuprofen (drug), Chemical Industry
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Merck withdraws arthritis drug Vioxx
Chicago Tribune staff writerIn one of the largest prescription drug recalls in U.S. history, worldwide sales of the popular arthritis drug Vioxx were halted today after new data pointed to an increased patient risk for heart attacks and stroke. With an estimated 2 million people...Tags: Disasters, Hospitals and Clinics, Drugs and Medicines, Companies and Corporations, Pharmaceuticals
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Merck withdraws arthritis drug
Tribune staff reporterPharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. said Thursday it will halt worldwide sales of its popular arthritis drug Vioxx in the wake of new data showing increased risk of heart attacks and stroke. Some 2 million people worldwide are taking the drug, making Merck'...Tags: Disasters, NYSE Euronext, Inc., Plastic Surgeons, Pharmaceuticals, Aspirin (drug)
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