In order to combat the Opioid epidemic in Massachusetts, the state legislature passed House Bill 4742. This bill requires that after January 1st, 2020, all prescriptions for Schedule II through Schedule VI controlled substances must be issued an electronic prescription from the person issuing the prescription to a pharmacy. This will help prevent fraud, abuse …
As of May 2021, the Food and Drug Administration has authorized the use of three vaccine types for the COVID-19 Virus, these include Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Johnson and Johnson. There exist two other types of vaccines that were developed in the past year, but have not yet been approved for use in the United States; …
Medications provide many healthy benefits, but they can be harmful if they get into the wrong hands. Over-the-Counter (OTC) and prescription medications can both be very dangerous to children. In this article we will discuss some tips on how to keep your medications safe in the New Year. Keep Your Medications Out of Reach: It …
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Pfizer and BioNTech have raised hopes for the end of the pandemic… Preliminary findings have shown that a vaccine against the Coronavirus developed by Pfizer and BioNTech is more than 90% effective. Pfizer and BioNTech were the first to share data from their testing’s final stage. Reaching the final stage is crucial because many experimental …
Over 60,000 children in the U.S. end up in the emergency room each year because of wrongfully consuming medications. It is very important to keep your medications in a safe place that your children will not be able to access. Here are some tips to keep in mind as you try to keep your children …
With schools opening up for students this fall, it is important that students are educated properly on how to stay healthy and reduce the spread of Covid-19. People are afraid that the virus might start spreading uncontrollably once schools are opened, but opening educational institutions is necessary. Below are a few of the most important …
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COVID-19, or the Coronavirus, is an international health emergency that has affected the lives of everyone. While the importance of taking precautionary measures is important, we can’t avoid human interaction. As businesses start to open up, it is very important to take precautionary measures in order to stay healthy and reduce the spread of harmful …
The sudden outbreak of COVID-19 has jolted the entire world, as there are currently not any cures for the disease. Countries are still struggling to make a stronghold of the situation. However, there are a few action plans from WHO and CDE that can help stop the spread and defeat the disease in the long …
Drug addiction does not always involve illegal drugs such as heroin or cocaine. It can also involve prescription drugs. Prescription drug addiction is dangerous because of how easy it can be to access certain prescription drugs. Addiction levels have been increasing over the past few years, and in this article we would like to shed …
It is the start of the New Year, and now is a great time to take a good look at yourself and make positive changes. The holidays are over and the winter time blues may have set in. Why not take the extra time you have to implement some positive changes in your health? …
