How to stay safe if you buy medicine online
By now, anyone who reads my column knows I am a devoted fan of comparison shopping. Why? It arms us with the knowledge of what things should cost. And that, my friends, is how you know when you're scoring a great deal.
But when it comes to buying medication online, finding a great deal is not my priority — my health is. I hope yours is, too. Sadly, some people have learned the hard way that certain areas of the Internet still have that Wild West element and should be approached with caution.
By HELEN MALANI
12 November 2007