Lack of Care Forces Man to Leave America

Posted on June 21, 2019 by Pharmaciststeve

Lack of Care Forces Man to Leave America www.patientsrising.org/lack-of-care/ Michael is a 65-year old veteran, educated and successful, yet lack of care by his doctors forced him to move to Thailand for care. 1976. Army. On duty in Fulda Gap. Jeep flipped over on my back. I was a tough kid, so I put up […]

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Arizona doctor, patient explain why access to opioids is necessary

Posted on June 21, 2019 by Pharmaciststeve

Arizona doctor, patient explain why access to opioids is necessary www.ktar.com/story/2621947/arizona-doctor-patient-explain-why-access-to-opioids-is-necessary/ PHOENIX — A pain management specialist and a patient suffering from chronic pain say that access to opioids is necessary to people who need them to manage their conditions. As Arizona and other states work to place more rules on opioid prescriptions, some patients […]

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Your health… their BOTTOM LINE… which is more important to BIG HEALTHCARE ?

Posted on June 21, 2019 by Pharmaciststeve

CVS just laid out a big reason why health companies are worried about Amazon https://www.cnbc.com/2019/06/20/new-cvs-lawsuit-to-block-exec-from-working-for-amazon-reveals-concern.html Health-care companies have said they are not threatened by Amazon. But in a recent lawsuit, CVS argues that Amazon could pose a threat by negotiating directly with insurers, bypassing its lucrative pharmacy benefits manager, or PBM, business. Kyle Walsh | […]

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95 yo veteran Taken off opiates after 72 years, because, Danger?

Posted on June 21, 2019 by Pharmaciststeve

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Cannabis legalization is gaining traction across the U.S. There are five important things to note about this shift in law.

Posted on June 21, 2019 by Pharmaciststeve

Cannabis legalization is gaining traction across the U.S. There are five important things to note about this shift in law. www.legalreader.com/top-5-things-to-know-about-the-legality-of-cannabis-by-u-s-jurisdiction/ The cultivation, transportation, sale, use, and possession of marijuana is illegal under federal law in the U.S. However, the federal government has articulated that if a state passes a law to decriminalize marijuana for […]

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