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Medicare Pays More Than $30 Million for Prescriptions Written by Non-Physicians

Medicare pays more than million for prescriptions written by non-physicians

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The scripts were for drugs like painkillers and the inspector general found to be dangerous and troublesome saying it "may also contribute to the… Continue reading

Curbing Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

Curbing Drug Abuse And Illicit Trafficking

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June 26 is the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Set aside by the United Nations General Assembly in 1987, this day serves as a reminder of… Continue reading

Zephyr Raises $2.4M for Wearable Health, Fitness Monitors

Zephyr raises .4M for wearable health, fitness monitors

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… the software that supports BioPatch. In late 2010, FDA granted Zephyr 510(k) clearance for the BioHarness. Over the past few years Zephyr has used… Continue reading

Maryland Prison Program Saves Money and Lives

Maryland prison program saves money and lives

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Instead of locking up those with drug dependency and abuse issues, he was working to break the cycle of substance abuse and the harm it causes. I… Continue reading

50 Women Who Shaped America's Health

50 Women Who Shaped America's Health

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Gertrude Belle Elion is responsible for many lifesaving drugs, but her greatest contribution may have been Purinethol — the first major drug used to fight leukemia. Her… Continue reading

Bill to Decriminalize Marijuana Introduced in Maryland

Bill to Decriminalize Marijuana Introduced in Maryland

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Anderson said the excise tax on wholesale sales would be used to fund tobacco, drug and alcohol abuse programs. The bill also would direct the Maryland… Continue reading