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Drugged Driving Nearly Doubled in Last Decade
Painkillers rather than marijuana and cocaine causing more traffic accident deaths (dailyRx News) Widespread public education and law enforcement efforts warn of the dangers associated with driving under the influence…
Read MoreExercise May Be Best Heart Protection for Overweight Women
Physical activity among overweight women lowered likelihood of being at risk for heart disease (dailyRx News) Exercise is key to losing weight and keeping that weight off, which is healthy…
Read MoreNote to People with Allergies: Pollen Peaks at Different Times
Seasonal grass allergy patients may need to correspond time spent outdoors with changing pollen counts (dailyRx News) People with allergies know that the severity of their symptoms can change during…
Read MoreCARE Announces 2nd Year of Record Disbursements to Member Pharmacies
For Immediate Release May 13, 2014 Linthium – MD – CARE Pharmacies Cooperative, Inc. announced today a record disbursement of patronage revenue to its member pharmacies. “2013 was another outstanding…
Read More"Many Deaths From Common Causes Are Preventable"
Top causes of death in US include many preventable deaths (dailyRx News) Preventing early deaths is a key goal in the health field, and may be possible in bigger numbers…
Read More"Health Care at Home May Help After Heart Surgery"
Heart surgery patients in home health care program had lower death and readmission rates (dailyRx News) Could the manner in which heart surgery patients are treated after their operation affect…
Read MoreMember Spotlight: Skywalk Pharmacy owner Jake Olson
CARE Pharmacies cooperative spotlights Skywalk Pharmacy, a member pharmacy located in the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. The Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin did not have an outpatient pharmacy before…
Read More"Raising Questions about Tamiflu"
Tamiflu offered some benefit to adults and children but also some risks (dailyRx News) It’s important to have as much information as possible to properly weigh the risks and benefits…
Read More"Why Childhood Cancer Survival Rates Have Increased"
Advanced chemotherapy and personalized treatment have boosted survival rates for childhood cancers (dailyRx News) With increasing survival rates for many types of childhood cancers, some of these cancers are approaching…
Read More"Codeine Prescribed to Some Kids Despite Dangers"
Codeine pain reliever frequently prescribed to children in emergency departments (dailyRx News) Some medications that can help adults can be dangerous to the small, developing bodies of children. A new…
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