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Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Pre Surgery Routine Needs an Update, Says Doc

9th - 10th
Robert Cima of the Mayo Clinic believes that we need to rethink how people prepare for colon surgery. Rather than cleansing the colon, he suggests patients should eat normally and take over-the-counter medications instead of strong...
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Paying for Medicines: Tiering and Formularies

9th - 10th
In the second of two videos [13:43] on paying for medications, the concepts of tiered drug pricing, preferred drug lists, and Medicare Part D are explained to shed some light on the issue.
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Paying for Medicines: Copays and Deductibles

9th - 10th
How do copays and deductibles work? Why is paying for medicine so complicated? In the first of two videos [5:59] on paying for medicines, an overview of over the counter and prescription drugs is provided.
Instructional Video
Planet Nutshell

Planet Nutshell: Mango Health in a Nutshell

9th - 10th
Explains how the Mango Health app works. The app helps people to monitor their medications and supplements so they can take better care of themselves. [1:06]