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New Google Health app helps users find patient assistance programs

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PatientAssistance.com, Inc., a nonprofit organization providing information on thousands of patient assistance programs to help users better manage and reduce prescription drug costs, announced today the release of a new integrated service on the Google Health platform. The new application enables users to automatically search for patient assistance drug programs they are eligible for based on the medications included in their Google Health profile.

Patient Assist helps users do just that – save money on prescription drugs by finding available patient assistance programs. A patient assistance program is a service offered by pharmaceutical companies to help low-income, under-insured, or uninsured individuals and families afford necessary medications, with reduced-cost or free prescription drugs.

In addition to displaying a list of available patient assistance programs for medications in a user’s Google Health Account, PatientAssistance.com also offers a discount drug pricing feature to show users the cost of their listed prescription drugs in their local area.

Originally posted on October 29, 2008 @ 6:13 am

Cat or Dog Health Issues? Try WebVet.

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Last night I was searching Web MD high and low for a solution for my mother’s Trigeminal Neuralgia (ouch!).  While I never really uncovered a solution to ease the pain, one thing’s certain: there are no shortage of medical Web sites to scare the jeepers out of you.

However, should the health of your pet fail, it can be an equally alarming experience.  It looks like little Lucky is in luck!  Launching today is WebVet, a content repository for information on dogs, cat, bird and other small animals’ health issues.

From Lyme disease to rabies, you can uncover symptoms of each condition.  Twenty-five freelance writers produce the content. The cool part is that all articles are approved by a licensed veterinarian.  The site also indicates when the content was last reviewed for accuracy.

Current competition includes Petside.  Look for WebVet to expand its offering to exotics, fish and farm animals in the near future.

Originally posted on August 4, 2008 @ 12:08 pm

Is Your Computer Killing You?

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Computers.

You’d think that they’re harmless pieces of hardware. But what you may be surprised to find out is that it has the capability to kill you.  No, it’s not the “rise of the machines” Terminator-style kind of carnage, but a more subtle one.

Using your computer extensively actually contributes to poor health. Bad posture leads to chronic pain, you can get addicted to games, it can make you fat from the lack of physical activity. All of these problems can be caused by that computer in your home office. So take heed and lead a healthier lifestyle – and turn your back from your computer from time to time. [Read more…]

Originally posted on November 19, 2012 @ 9:21 pm