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The SingleCare Team ensures that all content on The Checkup, a blog by SingleCare, is medically accurate, evidence-based, and trustworthy. Our team works with a network of experienced freelance health writers and medical clinicians who provide expert review, fact-checking, and prescription guidance. Our pharmacists, physicians, dietitians, and veterinarians guarantee that the articles on our blog are educational and medically accurate.
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Articles

Company
How Medicaid shapes drug costs and distribution in America
Americans pay an average of approximately $1,200 a year for prescriptions—and that…
Mar. 18, 2019

News
Mapping flu and allergy season through Instagram posts
These days, people can’t even sneeze without posting a photo on Instagram.…
Mar. 4, 2019

Wellness
Do fitness supplements really work?
The business of vitamins and fitness supplements is booming. Recent research suggests…
Feb. 18, 2019

News
How people feel about—and avoid—germs
The average person contracts the cold around two to three times per…
Updated on Jul. 17, 2020

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Dec. 3, 2018
The future of male birth control: Who should control contracepti...

News
Walmart introduces new opioid prescription policies
In an effort to help curb opioid use and misuse as part…
Sep. 7, 2018

Company
How much does Medicare Part D cost in 2025?
Medicare Part D helps millions of Americans save on prescriptions, but it's not free. Know which Part D costs to expect in 2025.
Updated on Feb. 4, 2025

Drug Info
A birth control guide
This contraception guide can help you find the pill that’s right for your body’s needs
Updated on Apr. 11, 2023

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Save money by switching to a cheaper prescription
Did you know that you can save on prescriptions by switching from…
Updated on Jul. 8, 2020

News
Recent FDA approvals include drugs for opioid addiction, migrain...
Getting drug approval from the FDA includes a highly regulated process that…
May 29, 2018

News
FDA approves Lutathera for digestive tract cancers
New Federal Drug Administration (FDA) approvals often mean better and more affordable…
Mar. 28, 2018