Generic Drug for Lipitor now Available
A new generic drug called atorvastatin is now available for the brand name Lipitor, Lipitor is a drug that is often used to help lower ones cholesterol level. This is good news for all as it would treat the same but at a much lower cost. With most insurance agencies, drugs fall into three different groups, called tiers, based on their cost. The lower the tier, the lower the cost. Atorvastatin is in tier 1 while Lipitor is in tier 3.
Ocean Spray Recall Notice
Certain product lots of Ocean Spray (Craisins flavor) have been recalled. The reason for the recall is because they may be contaminated with small, hairlike metal particles.
Here is a full list of the lots that have been recalled:
The recalled product lots (only dates followed by the letter M are affected) are:
5-oz. Craisins
UPC: 00293-000
Best By Dates/Letter: Oct 27 2012 M
10-oz. Craisins
UPC: 29456-000 and 29464-000
Best By Dates/Letter: Oct 27 2012 M, Oct 28 2012 M, Oct 29 2012 M
48-oz. Craisins
UPC: 00678-318
Best By Dates/Letter: Oct 27 2012 M, Oct 28 2012 M, Nov 3 2012 M, Nov 4 2012 M, Nov 5 2012 M, Nov 6 2012 M, Nov 7 2012 M, Nov 10 2012 M, Nov 11 2012 M.
10-lb. bulk ingredient & food service
UPC: 03477-000
Best By Dates/Letter: 30 Oct 2013 M, 31 Oct 2013 M, 1 Nov 2013 M, 5 Nov 2013 M.
Full news article can be found here.
Most Germiest Places in the Mall
Ever gone to the mall before, or if not for some reason, know someone that has been? Well either way, did you know that there are all sorts of places within the mall that are so full of germs that you may never have known before?
Here are the top 8 places in a mall that have the most germs:
1. Restroom sinks
2. Food court tables
3. Escalator handrails
4. ATM keypads
5. Toy stores
6. Fitting rooms
7. Gadget shops
8. Makeup samples
So just be careful where you go and what you handle! It's always a good idea to carry a small tube of hand sanitizer and use it whenever needed.
For more information, please refer to the CNN news posting here.
Breast Cancer Drug Revoked
A breast cancer drug, Avastin, has been revoked due to a few different reasons. First off, Avastin has recently been used as a drug in advanced breast cancer patients. However, since there is no substantial proof that it extends their lives and along with it having some potentially dangerous side effects, it has been revoked.
Be careful though because doctors may still prescribe you to use this drug, but your insurance provider may no longer pay for it. Just to give you an idea, a year's treatment with Avastin can cost of upwards to $100,000.
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