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National CooperativeRx is a not-for-profit coalition founded and owned by plan sponsors to achieve higher value prescription benefits through volume purchasing, clinical solutions, actionable data and unparalleled customer service. For your sales and marketing needs, please contact us at 866-679-9479, extension 223
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Black Friday With the holidays officially in full swing, one of the biggest cooking days of the year took place yesterday. Many of us are nowhere near done, though, with many parties and celebrations still to come. While we're busy creating delicious meals, it's good to remember how healthy food can contribute to our overall well-being.
While fruits and vegetables have been in the spotlight for a long time, people may sometimes overlook the health benefits of other edible foods such as herbs. For a look at 25 herbs and spices (and their health benefits), click here.
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HealthDay. Are your participants still getting medications that their doctor has discontinued? 1.5% of discontinued medications are still refilled by pharmacists, with 12% of those cases causing potential harm. This article examines the cause. (11/21) Full story
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Time. Jon Bon Jovi's daughter Stephanie was recently rushed to the hospital with a heroin overdose, and then charged with possession. The charges were later dropped due to the Good Samaritan Law in that state, which allows victims and those around them to contact help without fear of arrest. The fact that she was charged in the first place, though, highlights some problems with the law. This article also discusses distribution of the anti-overdose medication naloxone. (Szalavitz, 11/16) Full story
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Wisconsin State Journal. Madison, Wisconsin, is one of the latest cities to start taking food seriously. With the knowledge that healthy food is linked to a healthy population, Madison has created a Food Policy Council. The purpose of the Council is to understand the local food distribution system, and to make recommendations to the mayor and city council. (Worland, 11/18) Full Story
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Reuters. A recent study looked at men with erectile dysfunction who took Viagra while also using a testosterone gel. The study found that the testosterone had no effect on the dysfunction. (Pittman, 11/19) Full Story
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Kaiser Health News. The Obama administration has extended the date for states to decide whether to build online health insurance markets, or to partner with the federal government. The new date is December 14. This link also directs you to a map of the US, showing which states are creating their own market and which are working with the federal government. (Galewitz, 11/15) Full Story
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Employee Benefit News. Do you think employee-sponsored healthcare will go away? The author of this article does not. Stating reasons such as discrimination issues with splitting the workforce, and labor competition, employee-sponsored health care may be here to stay. (Lejeune, 11/19) Full Story
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