Tag Archives: prescription

Prescription Glasses Now Available for Google Glasses

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Google has paired up with Luxottica to make prescription glasses on the Rayban and Oakley platforms. These are especially aligned with Google Glass. Luxottica is an Italian company that specializes...

Homeland Security Hauls Man From Movie Theater For Wearing Google Glass

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It was bound to happen sooner or later: a man has had his Google Glass headset ripped from his face and been questioned by the Department of Homeland Security over suspicions of piracy in a movie...

AMC Theaters Calls FBI on Google Glass User

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A Google Glass user from Columbus, Ohio got more than he bargained for when he went into a AMC Theater at Easton mall with his wife reports The Gadgeteer. The man says that he and his wife go to the...

Acetaminophen Warning

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It was only recently that some of the dire consequences of taking overdoses of OTC drugs were examined by the FDA. In particular, acetaminophen which is found in such over the counter medicines as...
    






Why Too Much Acetaminophen Can Lead To Liver Damage

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The FDA has just issued a statement urging doctors not to prescribe acetaminophen in doses higher than 325 mg. Liver damage has been a known risk of the drug for many years, with even low doses...
    






America’s Next Great Prescription

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Scientists have made a discovery that is proven to reduce premature death from heart attacks and stroke, lower the risk of diabetes and certain cancers, control blood pressure, prevent osteoporosis,...
    






Why Is Heroin Abuse Rising While Other Drug Abuse Is Falling?

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Peter Shumlin, the Democratic governor of Vermont, brought heroin addiction to the front burner of national news by devoting his entire State of the State address last week to his state’s dramatic...
    






Can An Uber Investor Bring Silicon Valley Disruption To Healthcare?

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Several tweets today from Benchmark Capital partner Bill Gurley suggests that the legendary VC firm – famous for their backing of eBay, Uber, OpenTable, and Yelp, among others – may be preparing to...
    






WellDoc Raises $20 Million To Market First Mobile Prescription For Diabetes Management

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WellDoc, which sells a type 2 diabetes interactive management program on a mobile device, raised $20 million from Merck Global Health Innovation Fund and Windham Venture Partners. “Big pharma is...