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Harmon Moats, Stroke Educator with the Neurological Institute in Northern Manhattan has been teaching community members about stroke for many years. Here he shares information that he thinks everyone should know about this deadly illness. He says this information could save your life.

My doctor just gave me a new prescription --do I have to bring it to the pharmacy right away?

• No, but you should have it filled as soon as you can

• Medicaid will only pay for the prescription if it is filled within 60 days of the original date

• After 60 days, Medicaid considers the prescription to be expired and you will need a new one

As the Deputy Commissioner for Environmental Health at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Daniel Kass is looking to increase the use of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) throughout New York City. To learn more about IPM, read the article below.

Harmon Moats, Stroke Educator with the Neurological Institute in Northern Manhattan tells us about a new stroke treatment that can actually reverse stroke related injury! But you don't have much time to receive this new drug once the signs of stroke appear .....

When a drug company discovers a new drug, they often patent this new drug so that no other company can produce the same drug. This is called a brand name drug. Once this patent expires, other drug companies can make the generic drug, which has the same active ingredients as the brand name drug.