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_ Do You Take Your New Prescriptions Right Away? By Sondra Forsyth blog I came across an interesting, but not unsurprising press release this morning. It seems that a study done in Spain […]
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Over 200 Billion Dollars For Prescription Meds in U.S. Alone By blog Wow. Just wow. I'm doing some research this morning for a book I'm working on – about prescription medications. I […]