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Makena Drug Prices May Increase Premature Births

According to MSNBC, a drug preventing preterm labor is about to have a major price change that could negatively impact pregnant women at risk of going into labor too early. KV Pharmaceutical received government approval to be an exclusive seller of the drug Makena. The change prompted the company to skyrocket the price, from $10 per injection to $1500 per injection. Pregnant women at risk of preterm labor may start the drug early in the pregnancy, which means the total cost during a pregnancy could be as much as $30,000 for Makena shots. The March of Dimes and many medical experts supported KV Pharmaceuticals attempts at getting exclusive government approval. The groups believed it would help with quality and availability of the medication. However, no one suspected that such a major price change would take effect. Some medical experts and patient-safety advocates fear this drastic new price will have a…
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KEEPING BABIES SAFE

 “It is the nature of babies to be in bliss.” – Deepak Chopra  Though Chopra has it largely correct, what happens when your new baby falls ill? Hospitals are usually a trusted source for treatment of someone you love, but mistakes made in hospitals can be fatal. The Negotiator movie   Reservoir Dogs Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel movie download Turistas dvd Waynes World movie download One mistake that could affect your baby’s health is an overdose of medicine. Usually the means of determining the dose to give such a small child is determined by weight. Since many baby scales report weight in both pounds/ounces and kilograms, it can be very easy for the doctor, nurse, or technician to make a big mistake. Simple Things divx   Pretty Persuasion dvdrip So Woman aka Tricheuse movie Header release Blue Steel divx Millions buy School for Seduction movie download To protect…
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