NEW YORK, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- U.S. seniors with low incomes or no prescription coverage are less likely to use generic cardiovascular drugs than more affluent seniors, a study finds.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- A Consumers Union study suggests seniors can save as much as $5,000 by switching to lower-cost drugs before selecting a Medicare drug plan.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- President George Bush advised Medicare beneficiaries to enroll in the U.S. government's new drug plan, which he said gives seniors better healthcare options.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 (UPI) -- A survey has found 25 percent of U.S. residents have used the Internet to find prescription drug information.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- U.S. seniors can compare drug prices by using the Medicare Web site or by calling the agency's toll-free line, officials said Wednesday.

WASHINGTON, March 25 (UPI) -- U.S. officials said Thursday 28 private sponsors have been approved to offer Medicare discounts on prescription drugs to seniors and people with disabilities.

EVANSTON, Ill., Jan. 9 (UPI) -- Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who wants approval of importation of prescription drugs from Canada, signed up seniors for a new state drug discount club.

WASHINGTON, June 28 (UPI) -- President George Bush said Saturday he was pleased Congress accepted his principle of choice for seniors in the Medicare prescription drug benefit bills.

WASHINGTON, June 7 (UPI) -- In his weekly radio address, President George W. Bush said Saturday it is time to make progress on prescription drug benefits for seniors.

WASHINGTON, March 5 (UPI) -- Eli Lilly and Co., one of the biggest pharmaceutical companies in the industry, Tuesday announced a program to offer low-income seniors a discount drug plan. It would allow seniors to purchase prescription drugs for $12 per prescription per month.