Pharmacy News 

Health Officials To Observe Immunization Awareness
This year, with a pandemic in our midst, encouraging people to get their shots on time has new meaning. With summer vacation winding down and concerns that H1N1 influenza will hit hard this fall, public health officials are urging everyone to observe National Immunization Awareness Month in August by ensuring their vaccinations are up-to-date.
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New CDC Study Finds Low Vaccination Rates
Only a small percentage of Americans have received recommended vaccines for preventable infectious diseases, according to new data from the CDC.
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Immunizations: Big Shots for Big Kids
So you thought you had all the shots you'd ever need by the time you got to first grade? That strategy was allright in the 1970s, but today's adults could avoid some serious problems by getting immunized according to 21st century standards.
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Manage Psoriasis From The Inside Out
The name psoriasis comes from the Greek word psora meaning "the itch."  Those of you who, like me, suffer from this very common disease, however, will know that it doesn't always have to itch to be psoriasis.
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Cataract Surgery Can Correct Vision Loss
During Cataract Awareness Month in August, the American Academy of Ophthalmology wants to remind people they don’t have to live with vision loss from cataracts.
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Seven Fast Facts About Cataracts
Did you know that about 20 million Americans over age 40 have cataracts? A cataract is the clouding of the eye’s normally clear lens, blocking the passage of light needed for vision. Cataracts form easily and cause no pain. Some stay small and hardly affect vision, but if a cataract grows and begins to affect your vision, it can usually be removed with surgery.
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August 2009

As the Government Continues to Work Toward Health Care Reform, Medtipster is Providing a Free Solution to Rising Health Care Costs for Americans Right Now.
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Pharmacists Filling Prescriptions Do More Than You See
For most of us, the pharmacist is that somewhat unapproachable person in the back of the drugstore, standing behind a counter and usually on a raised floor, looking down at us. We hand the pharmacist our prescription, answer a few cursory questions, and come back later to pick up our pills.
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Find 'Could Cut Allergy Deaths'
Scientists have made a breakthrough which could reduce the risk of children suffering serious allergic reactions to peanuts and other food. A team of Glasgow University researchers identified a molecule which amplifies allergic reactions. They have also developed a biological agent which they believe will reduce the symptoms. It is hoped the discovery could lead to a huge reduction in the number of fatal anaphylactic shock cases.
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Snack Ads Spur Children to Eat More
Psychologists recognize that certain behaviors can be automatic. For example, unrecognized external stimuli can unconsciously stir us to anger, spur us to loyalty or incite us to rudeness without our knowing it. A new study finds that seeing food ads on television can induce people to eat more snacks while watching.
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Obesity Costs U.S. Health System $147 Billion: Study
Obesity-related diseases account for nearly 10 percent of all medical spending in the United States or an estimated $147 billion a year, according to  U.S. researchers.  They said obese people spend 40 percent more -- or $1,429 more per year -- in healthcare costs than people of normal weight.
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Fat Tax Could Be Panacea For Health Reform
One of the ways President Barack Obama hopes to reduce soaring health care costs is through the promotion of overall wellness. There's a related idea cooking in Washington: a fat tax. 
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Does Your Child Need ADHD Drugs?
Unbeknownst to her parents, Sydney Kirk tried a little medical experiment on herself when she was in the eighth grade. For a day or two, every so often, she stopped taking her drugs for her attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder. "I told my parents I just forgot to take them, but really I wasn't taking them on
      purpose," says Sydney, "I just didn't like how they made me
      feel. They made me shy and less talkative. I wasn't myself."           Click here for the full story

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August

National Immunization,
Psoriasis, &
Cataract Awareness Month

 

Volume 34, Issue 133

 

 

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