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Experts Suggest Ways To Save On Health Care, Prescriptions

Health care costs are expected to rise this year from prescription drugs to co-pays, but you can save and even get care for free with just a few easy methods.

2013/01/23

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman speaks at a news conference on Tuesday. (credit: Mona Rivera, 1010 WINS)

NY Attorney General Wants New Tool To Fight Prescription Drug Addiction

Eric Schneiderman wants to see a new real time database that would report and track certain controlled substances to prevent doctor shopping.

2012/02/21

Painkiller Pills (credit: AP)

Staten Island Doctor Accused In Oxycodone Ploy

Federal authorities arrested and accused 83-year-old Dr. Felix Lanting of being a human pill dispenser and handing out oxycodone like candy.

2010/11/16

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DEA Launches First Rx Drug ‘Take-Back’ Day

There are sites in all five boroughs of New York City, plus the northern suburbs, New Jersey, Long Island, and Connecticut.

2010/09/24

Painkiller Pills (credit: AP)

Harlem Doc Accused Of Writing Phony Painkiller Prescriptions

A Harlem doctor once known for her work with drug addicts was accused on Thursday of writing phony prescriptions for about 11,000 painkiller pills.

2010/08/12

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