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Chronic fatigue syndrome linked with differences in gut bacteria http://www.foxnews.com/health/2017/04/28/chronic-fatigue-syndrome-linked-with-differences-in-gut-bacteria.html People with chronic fatigue syndrome may have imbalances in their gut bacteria, a new study suggests. The study found that people with chronic fatigue syndrome had higher levels of certain gut bacteria and lower levels of others compared to healthy people who didn’t have the […]

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Could “safe consumption sites” help the heroin epidemic in the US? http://www.clinicaladvisor.com/the-waiting-room/safe-consumption-sites-could-help-the-heroin-epidemic-in-the-us/article/651906/ As heroin use continues to take an increasing toll on American lives, public health leaders are looking for novel ideas to address the epidemic. “Safe consumption sites” are medically-supervised venues where heroin users can inject heroin in clean, safe, and medically-supervised facilities, and […]

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Marsh to close all pharmacies after selling their pharmacy business to CVS http://www.theindychannel.com/news/local-news/marsh-to-close-all-pharmacies-after-selling-their-business-to-cvs VIDEO ON LINK INDIANAPOLIS — Marsh Supermarkets announced Friday that they will be closing all of their pharmacies after they were sold to CVS. The sale will affect 37 Marsh pharmacies. Marsh pharmacies will close over a three-day period beginning May 3. […]

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Lawsuit filed in Schenectady County inmate’s death https://dailygazette.com/article/2017/04/27/lawsuit-filed-in-schenectady-county-inmate-s-death Schenectady County Jail medical staff failed to provide proper medication to a man with a variety of ailments, leading to his death last year, a new lawsuit contends. Jimmy Richardson, 53, of Emmett Street, died at the jail Jan. 17, 2016, of a heart issue. The lawsuit […]

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Pharmacists launch campaign educating people about the dangers of opioids http://fox13now.com/2017/04/27/new-efforts-to-stop-utahns-from-opioid-overdose/ VIDEO ON LINK SALT LAKE CITY – Utah health leaders unveiled a new plan to help fight opioid overdoses. Drop in at any pharmacy across the state during the month of May, and you’ll notice stickers on the bottle caps of prescription opioids. “Every time […]

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“You can’t just refuse to fill a legitimate prescription issued for a legitimate purpose. Even with red flags.   How many Rx’s we fill would be argued as legit if we say no ? The bop visiting if you say no! To their law of corresponding responsibility: This from Tony Park. (See 733 in BOP […]

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  These questions relate to Safeway: 1). Can a pharmacy refuse to refill a 30 day prescription (60 pills) if the refill date is on day 29?  2). I was told by their Regional Office just now that it will depend on the pharmacist whether future refills are given?  They have spoken to my doctor […]

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