Minnesota Prison Inmates Sue to Gain Access to Costly Hepatitis C Medications
... prison inmates sue to gain access to costly hepatitis C medications Drug companies have defended the cost of new medications because they offer a cure to so many patients. Plus, successful treatment can avoid significant costs, such as liver transplants that can generate $ 500,000 in long-term treatment costs. There's … Read more on Minneapolis Star Tribune Minnesota Twins' suspended Ervin Santana headed to Triple-A Rochester for … Ervin Santana could be activated as early as Friday for minor-league games in preparation for his return ...
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Erie in 2014
... up, thumbs down: Erie in 2014 Bungled leadership created a slew of problems: a backlog of overdue garbage bills in Erie; the collapse of the Erie Rail Terminal project in Harborcreek Township; and the shutdown of the long-awaited senior center in Millcreek Township, Just Older … Read more on GoErie.com An intersection of physical, emotional and financial dilemmas Drug companies have programs that help the uninsured, but Gross said with shrinking budgets and political pressure in treating undocumented patients, many now ask for proof of citizenship. It comes down to finding a physician and hospital that will … Read more on Tyler Morning Telegraph Read ...
Narconon Louisiana Releases New Documentary About the Long-Term Success …
... Releases New Documentary About the Long-Term Success … The creation of the program in 1966 by then inmate William Benitez introduced the tradition of rehabilitating individuals based on the idea that each of us has within ourselves the ability to live life without the need for drugs and alcohol. The first … Read more on DigitalJournal.com Senate passes bill to allow Paul to run for 2 offices The issue arose recently when Attorney General Jack Conway won a judgment against drug companies and as part of the settlement, money paid by the companies was directed to open substance abuse centers in Kentucky. Lawmakers from both parties … Read more on The Independent Read ...
Why Has “Low Testosterone” Become a Popular Commercial Interest for Pharmaceutical Companies?
by Christiana Care Question by Starving Idealist: Why has “low testosterone” become a popular commercial interest for pharmaceutical companies? I have only noticed this in advertisement for last couple of years. Are they simply preying on the insecurities of men? Hoping for a placebo effect? http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/money/business/story/2012/09/10/testosterone-gets-marketing-push-but-long-term-unknown/57715666/1 Best answer: Answer by KikiIt’s for andropause. The male equivalent of menopause. No it’s not preying on insecurities. It’s commodifying a cure for natural aging processes. Read more... ...
Are These Symptoms Normal for Depression in the Elderly or It Was Something Else?
Question by Bugsie: Are these symptoms normal for depression in the elderly or it was something else? My granny died of a miocardiac heart attack at 64, produced by the water from the congestive heart disease, but she had a huge depression as well for 3 years, after my grandpa died. She didn’t want to take any pills, was hiding them from my mother and wanted to die….she was also aggressive towards the woman we hired to make sure she takes her pills. She even had a mild stroke at one point and she had a paresis on her upper lip. Read more... ...