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2010

December
12/24/10	Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection Recalled
12/23/10	Update to Lipitor Drug Recall in October
12/22/10	Abbott Glucose Test Strips Recalled

November
11/19/10	Propoxyphene Removed from U.S. Market
11/08/10	CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Announces Support of D.C. Senior Wellness Program
11/01/10	Methotrexate Injection (50mg/2mL and 250mg/10mL vials) Recall

October
10/22/10	Actavis Fentanyl Transdermal System (25 mcg) Recall
10/12/10	Lipitor Drug Recall
10/12/10	Meridia Voluntary Recall
10/06/10	Anytime Fitness and Charles Schwab Join Blue365
10/05/10	New Cardiovascular Risks When Taking Avandia
10/04/10	PegIntron REDIPEN Voluntary Recall

September
09/29/10	Infant Sleep Positioners Recalled
09/24/10	Epogen and Procrit Vials Recalled
09/23/10	Similac Powder Formula for Infants Recalled

August
08/26/10	Outbreak of Whooping Cough in CA; Vaccination is Covered by Part D

July
07/19/10	Stolen Product Warning for Advair Diskus Inhalers
07/15/10	FDA Issues New Box Warning for Arava
07/14/10	Coumadin 1 mg Tablet Blister Packs Recalled
07/08/10	Members Can Take Advantage of Discounts from Beltone

June
06/18/10	Counterfeit Tamiflu Sold on the Internet
06/16/10	Internet Explorer 6 Phased Out Due to Security Bugs
06/15/10	Brain Games Could Help Reduce Risk of Cognitive Decline

May
05/25/10	CMS Mailing Information About New Health Care Law

April
04/27/10	Medi-CareFirst selected as Official Honoree of 2010 Webby Awards
04/21/10	Important Boxed Warning for Propylthiouracil (PTU)
04/14/10	Members Can Now Receive Discounts on Jenny Craig Program
04/09/10	New Safe Use Requirements: Using LABAs for Asthma Treatment

March
03/25/10	Will Health Care Reform Affect Your Part D Plan?
03/15/10	New Effectiveness Warning for Plavix (Clopidogrel)
03/01/10	LifeScan Recalls OneTouch® SureStep® Test Strips

February
02/26/10	Important Boxed Warning Change for Exjade (Deferasirox)

January
01/26/10	Nipro GlucoPro Insulin Syringes Recalled
01/25/10	Increased Health Risks Associated with Meridia (Sibutramine Hydrochloride)
01/22/10	Blue365 Offers New Discounts to Members

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