Prescription for trouble

Article Abstract:

Many chronically ill patients who cannot claim free subscriptions are unhappy with having to pay for it as inflated costs lead to more health problems and experts in the field say there is no great logic in the scheme. Many, however feel that the government is justified in trying to make some money out of prescription charges but authorities should reconsider the exemptions as well as the purpose of prescription charges.

Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, Drugs, Pharmaceutical Preparations, Metabolic Agents NEC, Metabolic Agents

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Keeping an eye on your wallet

Article Abstract:

An investigation has found that contact lens makers market their products for daily or longer wear but in most cases the lenses are virtually identical where by the only real difference is the price is presented. Ciba Vision was the only maker of completely different daily and monthly lenses as its daily lenses are made of a more fragile material and in different way from the monthly ones.

Ophthalmic goods, Contact Lenses & Accessories, Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical industry, Eyewear industry, Johnson & Johnson, Ciba Vision Corp., Bausch & Lomb Inc., BOL, Contact lenses, JNJ

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Genetic tests. What can they tell you?

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This article begins with a preface to what genetic testing is, and then describes the costs, advantages, and disadvantages of such testing, including privacy issues that have yet to be resolved. Myriad Genetics is one company that offers such tests, and its marketing information has been described as misleading.

Usage, Evaluation, Biotechnology industry, Biotechnology industries, Genetic screening, Genetic testing, Myriad Genetics Inc.

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