Nursing Homes in North Adams, MA
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 North Adams Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Cente Medicare and Medicaid Location: 175 Franklin Street, North Adams, Massachusetts 01247 Ratings: Phone: (413) 664-4041 |
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Boston Therapeutics submits structure, function claims of SUGARDOWN to FDA
Boston Therapeutics, Inc. has announced that it has submitted structure and function claims of its SUGARDOWN™ to the US Food and Drug Administration on June 21, 2010.
Federal agency issues 'fraud alert' about physician-owned distributorships
The Health and Human Services Inpector General said these commercial ventures, which are widespread in the fields of orthepedic and spine surgery, are "inherently suspect."
IHOP restaurants, No Kid Hungry partner to bring an end to childhood hunger
Continuing their "Summer of Smiles" celebration, IHOP restaurants announced today that it has joined forces with No Kid Hungry to bring an end to childhood hunger. IHOP and No Kid Hungry share the philosophy that starting the day with breakfast, and a smile, is extremely important, and have targeted a goal of providing 2.5 million meals this year.
Addictions and drug interactions common among patients not disclosing their medication history
Some patients skip telling their doctors about the drugs and medications they are consuming. A new study shows that these patients are at a greater risk of unpleasant and sometimes dangerous drug-drug interactions as well as addictions. The study was published in the latest issue of The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. The study is titled, "Role of opioid-involved drug interactions in chronic pain management".
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