© MuffetGeneric drug maker Perrigo Co, which has partnered with Israeli pharmaceutical giant Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd, has received approveal from the FDA to see an over-the-counter copycat version of the Sanofi-Aventis allergy drug Allegra.

Perrigo bought the rights form Teva to sell and distribute the OTC versions of Fexofenadine HCI, which are copycats of Sanofi's Allegra and Allegra D-12 products. The company plans to begin immediate distribution of the OTC drug. Generic drug makers like Teva, Dr. Reddy's Labs Ltd and Mylan Inc ...

Treatment for patients with atrial fibrillation in United States costs around $26 billion more per year compared to patients who don't have this condition. The researchers have estimated the expenditures as per 2008 data for an estimated 3.5 million patients of artial fibrillation in 2010, and have arrived at an additional cost of $26 billion for the treatment of patients with the condition of artial fibrillation.

Medical expenses for treating atrial fibrillation patients are much costlier; according to Michael H. Kim, MD, and his ...

Thousands of young adults are taking advantage of the healthcare law provision that allows people under 26 to remain on their parents' health plans. It is estimated that about 1.2 million young adults would sign up for coverage in 2011.

Insurers described the better-than-expected profits reported by the health industry because of the growth in young-adult enrollment. But Carl McDonald, an analyst for Citigroup believes that profits increased this year because customers are using fewer health services, especially hospital care.

Employers are worried ...

© Mr. T in DCAbuse of prescription drugs can lead to addiction. Hence, the US Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) is asking Americans to turn in unused prescription drugs to keep their families safe from prescription drug addicts.
Americans can get rid of unused unwanted prescription drugs at over 4,700 sites nationwide as part of DEA's National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, this Saturday. The event held between 10:00am and 2:00pm will give people the opportunity to safely dispose off expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs that ...

© quinn.anyaMore than half of Americans don't take their prescription medicine as directed, despite believing that the medication will help them, a new survey examining prescription adherence found. Of 1,000 U.S. adults polled, more than half said they don't consistently take prescriptions as instructed, yet 87% think the medicines are important to their health. Respondents also admitted to some transgressions in following their prescriptions.

Also underscoring the paradox, nearly 60% of those surveyed said they believe that when people take their prescription medications as ...

© leoncillo sabinoA recent health insurance survey has revealed that more than 9 million American adults lost their health insurance coverage due to job loss in the previous year, 2010. The Commonwealth Fund 2010 Biennial Health Insurance Survey estimates that almost 57 percent of people in the country lost their insurance due to the recession.

The report further indicates that unemployed people find it very difficult to get affordable health insurance. Of the estimated 9 million working adults that lost their health insurance last ...

© webtreatsModern medicine is making strides in the use of internet and social networking technology to help doctors connect with patients. Many health-care providers are turning to Facebook, Twitter, and text messaging in order to market their practice and share health information.

For example, many plastic surgeons are starting professional Facebook pages to get the word out about their practices. They say that the recommendations that people give on Facebook can translate into new business for them. Many of these sites feature before-and-after videos, ...

© sfxericRecent health information statistics show that the abuse of opioids, specifically OxyContin pills, is the fastest growing form of addiction in Canada. It is easy for many addicts to be in denial about this form of drug addiction. As one 20 year old OxyContin addict explained, he didn't realize he was addicted to the drug until he found himself becoming mentally obsessed with it, constantly fantasizing about being on drugs.

He had started taking the prescription drug recreationally with a friend, after his ...

© Grand Velas ResortHealth Net is one of the largest insurance providers in Oregon and Washington. The company has admitted that they lost the personal health information of nearly two million customers stored on hard drives while moving its data center from California to Colorado. However, the company kept the public in the dark for almost two months after realizing their mistake.

The public interest group OSPIRG said that the company's handling of the matter is outrageous. They say that affected consumers should have ...

© leoncillo sabinoThe Affordable Care Act, which was signed a year ago, has made health insurance companies offer a consumer-friendly health insurance plans. More health insurance reforms are expected to happen after some of the act's major provisions (currently being heard in courts) are implemented.

Senior citizens have benefits by getting a $250 tax-free rebate and a 50% discount on brand-name drugs. Some companies also got $41 million funding for retiree health insurance. Children with pre-existing medical condition can now get health insurance, while ...