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Coping With Medical Debt

Families USA is offering a free, downloadable consumer guide, “Your Medical Bills: A Consumer's Guide to Coping With Medical Debt,” which provides step-by-step guidance to people who are overwhelmed by medical bills. To download the guide, visit the Families USA Web site at

www.familiesusa.org/assets/pdfs/medical-debt-guide.pdf

Video on Drug Interactions

The Food and Drug Administration has posted a consumer update video, “Avoiding Drug Interactions” (including those between drugs and supplements, food, beverages, and other drugs) on its Web site. For more information, visit the FDA at

www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm182745.htm

New FDA Video on Vitamins

The Food and Drug Administration has posted a consumer update video, “Fortify Your Knowledge About Vitamins,” on its Web site. Visit

www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm182737.htm

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