SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Pastimes : Alternative Medicine/Health

 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
To: LLCF who wrote (21)9/22/1999 4:35:00 PM
From: Gordon A. Langston  Read Replies (1) of 357
 
Soon we will be needing more help from alternative medicine.

latimes.com

Also in another story drug-resistant strains of HIV are on the rise in as many as 4.5% of "newly"infected patients. Five years ago the figure would have been zero. This follows studies on tuberculosis where patients fail to take their medicines over the time period required to eradicate the bacteria or virus and contribute to its later drug-resistant strain.

And then if that is not enough, Medicare HMOs will no longer provide free drug coverage. Co-payments will be 21% on brand-names and 8% on generics.
Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext