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• You Can Now Buy Birth Control Pills Without a Prescription

  You can now buy over-the-counter birth control pills at the same pharmacies you’d go to for condoms, cough syrup and cosmetics – without a prescription. You can even purchase the blister packs online. The generic name for the drug is norgestrel.

• Does Shopping for Groceries Online Deliver More than Convenience?

  Grocery delivery is a game changer when it comes to food shopping -- order your groceries online or through an app on your smartphone, and your order is delivered right to your door. Beyond the convenience grocery delivery services can even help you eat (and live) better. Here’s how:

• How an Outpatient Pharmacy Enhances Your Healthcare

  What is the biggest reason to use a pharmacist that works with a hospital? Doing so directly affects the quality of care both provided and received, allowing for true comprehensive healthcare. As an outpatient hospital pharmacist, I have a unique advantage: From the time a patient visits a hospital to the time they go home, I help doctors provide continued care.

• Can’t Live Without Your Cell? Being Too Attached to Your Smartphone is a Real Thing

  Have you ever fallen asleep with your smartphone clenched in your hand — and woke up with it still there?

• Trouble Swallowing Pills? Here’s What You Can Do About It

  A “hard pill to swallow” isn’t just an old saying for people who have difficulty taking medication.

• What to Buy for Your Hurricane Food Kit

  The arrival of hurricane season brings with it the annual reminder to prepare in advance. Fortunately, many resources exist to help guide decisions for purchasing supplies in preparation for a potential emergency. Planning for food is an essential part of hurricane preparedness.

• Online 360 Tours Now Available

  Online 360 tours are now available for Orlando Health facilities on orlandohealth.com. These tours provide our patients with an online, yet

• Playing Contact Sports? Why You Need a Mouthguard

  This blog was written in conjunction with Daryl Osbahr, MD. 

• Study: College Students Think ADHD Medications Can Boost Their Grades

  Being in college can come with a lot of academic pressure, and students have been using Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD) medications to deal with it.

• Buying Seasonal and Local Produce

  Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables is the foundation of a healthy diet, with a goal of at least five servings of fruits and vegetables every day. The easiest way to meet this goal is to fill half your plate with these foods at every meal.