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TMC Medical Minutes: Online Pharmacies

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Posted: Thu 6:27 PM, May 29, 2008

Today, more and more people are purchasing their prescription medications off the Internet to try to reduce prescription costs. Could trying to save some money be dangerous to your health? TMC Pharmacy Director Richard Austin has more information.


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