Medtipster Announces New Promotion Offering
Free Prescription Drugs to Visitors, Every Day for 31 Days
Medtipster, the company behind the new online healthcare search engine and
price comparator
medtipster.com, is pleased to announce a
new promotion to help Michigan residents save on their prescription
costs.
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U.S. Backs Vaccines For Drug, Nicotine
Addiction
Hooked on cocaine or cigarettes? The U.S. government wants drug companies
to make a vaccine for that. Convinced of the need for new and better
treatments for addiction, the government is focusing its efforts on vaccine
development as a new way to treat and possibly prevent addiction to a range
of addictive substances.
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Antipsychotics Cause Weight Gain in Kids
Antipsychotic drugs widely used in children caused youths to gain as much
as 19 pounds on average after just 11 weeks on the medications, according to
a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The findings about the drugs, known as
atypical antipsychotics, bolster concerns about giving the medicines to
patients under 18 years of age.
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Fructose May Raise Blood Pressure
Drinking more than two sweetened sodas a day boosts risk of hypertension,
study finds. Here's a new reason to put down that sugary soft drink: Research
suggests that a diet high in fructose, a common sweetener, boosts the risk of
high blood pressure. High-fructose corn syrup is found in many processed
foods and beverages.
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Diet Soda, Sodium Tied to Kidney Trouble:
Studies
A diet high in salt or
artificially sweetened drinks increases the risk of kidney function decline,
two studies show. "
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Study Shows Vaccine Is Effective in Women of
Childbearing Age
Researchers are a step closer to developing a vaccine to protect pregnant
women against a serious bacterial infection that is a leading cause of death
and disability in newborns. The bug is called group B streptococcus, more
commonly referred to as group B strep.
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Another Reason To Cover Your Cough– Pets at
Risk
U.S. vets reported this week that a pet cat had been infected
with the pandemic swine flu virus, apparently by its owners, who
had reported flu-like illness in the days before.
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