Seniors face rising rent, struggle to balance needs
Barriers to affordable housing force seniors to choose between necessities.
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Tag: medicine
Columbians deep in their battle with pollen
Feel your nose itching? Your eyes? It might be pollen season.
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Popular cold and flu medicines leave Columbia shelves
Some consumers’ go-to cold and flu medicines are no longer for sale everywhere thanks to a recent FDA advisory committee decision.
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Increased ADHD diagnoses, prescriptions concern local medical experts
Local experts are concerned that affects from the COVID-19 pandemic are leading more people to be diagnosed with ADHD, potentially giving them access to stimulants.
CUT: Patients must go through rounds of testing to see if they qualify for an ADHD diagnosis, but local medical experts have said the diagnosing process isn’t always as thorough as it should be.
As Adderall shortage continues, pharmacists hope for an end
But patients are concerned about a continued limited access to the drug used to treat ADHD.
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Don’t throw away your old drugs! Look for drop-off sites instead
Many places around Columbia offer bins to encourage the proper discarding of old medication.
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