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November 27th 2006
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Christmas Allergies Can Make the Holidays Anything But Fun

As Christmas draws closer, winter allergies are once again on the rise. According to a recent survey, (3 out of 4) adults experience an increase of allergy attacks including headaches, eye irritation and sinus congestion from Thanksgiving through New Year's Day. Related Health News:Gifting Cosmetic Surgery: It’s the Perfect ...
September 13th 2006
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New Nationwide Campaign to Address Dangers of Food and Drug Interaction

Whether it be deliberate or accidental, almost all people mix medicine and food at some time. The danger, however, exists that a medication's effects can be altered by the components of certain food and drinks. Food & drug interaction can interfere with the body's response to a medication, oftentimes critically ...
June 6th 2006
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Beat Gardening Allergies

When you see that yellow pollen on your car in the spring or summer and think, that’s what’s causing my allergies! This relatively large, visible pollen you see from trees and flowers really isn't the cause. The real culprit is the microscopic pollen you don't see that causes allergies. If you’re ...



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    Fake Prescriptions Still an Issue; Corey Haim Death Highlights Problem

    With the recent untimely death of actor Cory Haim this week, the public is learning about an industry-wide problem that continues to plague the health insurance industry, fake prescriptions. Corey Ian Haim (December 23, 1971 – March 10, 2010) was a Canadian actor, best for his 1980s Hollywood career as ...
    March 11th 2010
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    Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation Wins Big at 2010 Wilmer Shields Rich Awards Program

    The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation earned two national awards for Excellence in Communications, one gold and one silver, in the 2010 Wilmer Shields Rich Awards Program. The awards, given by the Council on Foundations and the Communications Network, recognize important communication efforts that increase public awareness of ...
    March 2nd 2010
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    HealthPass Now Offering UnitedHealthcare’s Oxford Health Benefit Plans

    HealthPass, a partnership between New York City, the New York Business Group on Health, and the health insurance industry, is now offering five of UnitedHealthcare's Oxford health insurance plans to employers. To qualify, the employers must have two to 50 eligible employees and be based in New York City or ...
    March 2nd 2010
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    Verizon Wireless’ Mobile Healthcare Solutions Let Hospitals and Clinics Streamline Communications and Access Critical Data

    BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and ATLANTA, March 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Healthcare organizations ranging from large city hospitals to rural community health clinics can count on Verizon Wireless to deliver customized wireless solutions that allow caregivers the ability to utilize resources that enhance the patient experience. Representatives from Verizon Wireless, operator of ...
    March 2nd 2010
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    Enanta Nominates EDP-239 as Lead Development Candidate for NS5A HCV Inhibitor Program

    WATERTOWN, Mass., March 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today the nomination of lead development candidate, EDP-239, from its NS5A hepatitis C virus (HCV) inhibitor program. EDP-239 has demonstrated picomolar potency against multiple genotypes of the virus and a preclinical pharmacokinetic profile amenable to once-a-day dosing. "Our NS5A inhibitor program ...

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