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Life saving drug Naloxone jumps 600% in price

Drug overdose is the current leading cause of accidental death in the United States and experts attribute this largely to the nation’s growing dependence on opioids.

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By Optum Perks Author
Published February 22, 2017
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5 activities that can keep your brain from aging

From doing Sudoku puzzles to eating a Mediterranean diet and getting enough exercise, we’re continuously inundated with the latest

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By Optum Perks Author
Published February 14, 2017
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There's a 1 in 3 chance you were misdiagnosed with asthma

According to the Center for Disease Control, 1 in 12 Americans have asthma and that number is on the rise.

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By Optum Perks Author
Published January 31, 2017
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2016 prescription prices and purchase trends

The cost of prescription drugs have been an issue that has plagued millions of American patients for years.

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By Optum Perks Author
Published December 20, 2016
Pills

200+ drugs no longer covered in 2017

When you go to the pharmacy to refill your prescription next year, you might be in for a surprise.

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By Optum Perks Author
Published November 14, 2016
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How to protect yourself from fall’s biggest allergens

Football, apple picking and pumpkins make autumn one of the best times to be outdoors.

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By Optum Perks Author
Published October 3, 2016
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The state of the health care marketplace

Aetna’s recent announcement that it is pulling out of most of its health care marke

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By Optum Perks Author
Published August 29, 2016
Glasses

The other side of ADHD: what to look out for, and medications available for treatment

As a young parent, you might suspect your young children might have ADHD, yet you're not really sure without some extensive observations.

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By Optum Perks Author
Published July 28, 2016
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Cardiac rehab: keeping yourself active and tackling later challenges

Anyone whose had cardiac issues knows that it's never an easy road to get back to normal.

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By Optum Perks Author
Published July 25, 2016
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The impact of repealing Obamacare: debilitated state budgets

Six years ago President Obama proposed, and congress enacted, the Affordable Care Act (commonly known as Obamacare) as law. Republicans have been vocally opposed to Obamacare since its inception.

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By Optum Perks Author
Published July 14, 2016

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