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Drug Side Effects: Two steps forward one step back

I am a real fan of medical progress through science. Having met many drug researchers I know how it can take years and many millions of dollars to actually end up with a new, approved medicine. As you know, approval is based on clinical trials – trials where maybe a hundred or a few hundred [...]

Overcoming the Impossible: Life After Illness

Andrew’s Blog: Overcoming the Impossible: Life After Illness from Patient Power® on Vimeo.

Celebrity Death, Celebrity Fight for Life

Aboard the MS Zuiderdam in the Greek Islands – Our cruise with family and friends continues as does the battle to have the teenagers wear enough sunscreen and get to bed before 2:00 a.m. As we travel there is some news to note about the death of a celebrity in the news and the fight [...]

Medicare Rx: Where are we now?

In December 2005, the 43 million people on Medicare were urged to consider signing up for one of many privately run prescription-drug benefit plans. Costs and what drugs are covered vary by plan. This was a major change to the 40-year-old Medicare program, so it’s a big deal. But it’s been confusing to many – [...]