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September 1, 2010


	Back to School Tips for parents about making sure children get the right medical appointments and medications.

	New Guides for Spanish-speaking Patients New Spanish-language guides serve as helpful resources to understand and compare treatment options.

	Treating High Cholesterol Understand the benefits and risks of various medicines used to treat high cholesterol.

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	Treating High Cholesterol The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), offers a guide called Treating High Cholesterol. The guide explains in plain English how this common medical condition is treated.

Staying Active and Healthy: Blood Thinners
If you've recently been prescribed blood-thinning pills you may have questions.

Medication Safety: Take an Active Role
To keep from taking the wrong amount or type of medicine, take an active role in your health care.

Talk with Your Family, Talk with Your Doctor
You’re pretty good with maintaining a healthy lifestyle, but how important is your family’s health?