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Walmart and Sam’s Club Offering Free Prescription Reading Device for Visually Impaired and Blind Customers

Walmart and Sam’s Club pharmacies recently announced a move to help blind and visually impaired customers through En-Vision America’s ScriptTalk audible prescription labels which are available at nearly 1,200 pharmacies.

Walmart said it is adding up to 25 pharmacies with the capability each month, with 750 pharmacies added in the past three years. Walmart and Sam’s Club equip a pharmacy to provide ScripTalk with a patient’s request for audible prescription labels. Once a pharmacy is equipped, usually within a week to 10 days, the pharmacy provides ScripTalk labels to patients requesting them at no charge and without lengthy delays. read more

Alert! Stop Using These Recalled Eye Drops

Several types of over-the-counter eye drops, including those packaged specifically under the Walmart, Walgreens and CVS brands have been recalled due to concerns that they may not be sterile.

Sterility is nothing to mess around with where your eyes are concerned. As Altaire Pharmaceuticals, which issued the recall, says in its notice, “Administration of a non-sterile product intended to be sterile may result in serious and potentially life-threatening infections or death.”

Dozens of different types of over-the-counter eyedrops, as well as several types of prescription ophthalmic ointments, were affected. It’s best to check any eye drops or ointments you have against the full recall lists for Walmart, Walgreens and CVS, as well as any prescription ointments under the brand name Perrigo. read more

Walmart is Coming to Google Home

Using a voice activated speaker to do your shopping is becoming more popular, which is exactly what companies like Amazon were hoping would happen. Currently, Google Home users can shop with their device for products from companies that are connected with Google Express. Google Express features companies like Target, Costco, and Walgreens. And now, Walmart will be a part of Google Express by the end of September. Also, Google Express is dropping its membership fee in an attempt to generate more participation. read more

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