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June 18, 2012
CDC: Before 2010, only half of adults followed disease-prevention recommendations

Only about half of U.S. adults received selected preventive services — such as screenings, consultations and prescriptions — from a healthcare professional before 2010, according to a study published last week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

May 23, 2012
NCPA addresses adverse consequences regarding latest FUL guidance

The National Community Pharmacists Association on Monday drafted a letter to the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services regarding the latest federal upper limit guidelines that the association characterizes as "getting worse with regard to the negative economic impact [to community pharmacies], not better."

January 20, 2012
Women's preventive care services to become exempt from cost sharing in August

Most new and renewed health plans will be required to cover preventive services for women without cost sharing starting in August, according to guidelines announced Friday by the Department of Health and Human Services.

August 1, 2011
Affordable Care Act ensures women receive preventive services at no additional cost

New guidelines that will ensure women receive preventive health services at no additional cost were announced Monday by the Department of Health and Human Services.

July 19, 2011
FDA to sponsor Twitter chat on proposed guidelines for health-related apps

The Food and Drug Administration will sponsor a chat session via Twitter concerning proposed guidelines for health-related apps, the agency said Tuesday.

February 18, 2011
CHPA, Congress propose dose of clarity for kids

HUNTINGTON, N.Y. — Concerns over kids’ medicines and proper dosing is still a prominent issue. Children between the ages of 2 years and 12 years are inaccurately dosed up to 73% of the time, according to a report published by the American Medical Association. This increases emergency room visits in two-thirds of the cases.

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