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07.09.2009 11:18 am

Consumer Reports warns about free ADHD samples

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Parents of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder should be cautious about accepting free prescription drug samples from their doctors, according to a  Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs report.

Free samples can hook consumers on high-priced brand name drugs that are not any…

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06.16.2009 10:16 am

Generic for enlarged prostate is safe and effective: report

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The generic drug doxazosin is as safe and effective as the widely advertised drug Flomax for treating the symptoms of enlarged prostate, and could save consumers nearly $3,000 a year, according to Consumer Reports “Best Buy Drugs.”

Flomax was one of…

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06.02.2009 3:41 pm

High prices, poor fittings mark hearing aid purchases

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

If you think you paid too much for a hearing aid that doesn’t even fit correctly, you’re not alone.  A new Consumer Reports investigation shows that consumers are paying high prices for hearing aids but are getting mediocre fittings.

The study, which…

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04.07.2009 1:40 pm

Consumer Reports finds some health policies are junk

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Many folks who think they’ve got adequate health insurance might find their coverage doesn’t come close to paying their bills if they fall seriously ill, according to the May 2009 issue of Consumer Reports. The report is also available online…

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