There's another gym on the fourth floor, but it's so old it has basketball hoops attached to ladders. Time and space limitations mean each class gets physical education just once a week for 40 minutes. In the fight against childhood obesity, getting kids moving is one of the most effective ways to combat the problem.
How much is it? On average, a test can cost anywhere from $10 to $65 at a local doctorâs office, health department or a pharmacy such as CVS or Walgreens. The CVS Minute Clinic, for instance, charges $35 for the TB test and another $30 to read the test. Walgreens, on the other hand, charges $28 for the initial testing and $25 to read the results. At the moment, it doesnât appear Rite Aid offers the tests at its locations.
DEERFIELD, Ill. â Tests for cholesterol, blood glucose and body composition are now being offered daily at about 200 Walgreens drug stores in California. Walgreen Co. said late Thursday that the health tests, administered by Walgreens pharmacists via fingerstick, are available to adults on a walk-in basis during pharmacy hours. The cost is $35 for the cholesterol test, $20 for blood glucose and $15 for body composition. Thereâs also a wellness pack incorporating all three tests that costs $65. Each of the tests also includes a free blood pressure reading and personal consultation with a Walgreens pharmacist.