This prescription diet pill Meridia (with a scientific name sibutramine hydrochloride monohydrate) treats obesity by increasing satiety -- or the ... Read More »
I have a total love/hate relationship with medicine. Although I value science and medicine, quite often I can't stand the affects they have on me. I ... Read More »
My great grandmother swore by them. Gleaming copper bangles adorned with turquoise or curvy designs etched into the metal often clattered on her ... Read More »
Medication costs aren't set in stone. Recent findings published in the June issue of Consumer Reports show that the costs of medications can vary ... Read More »
When doctors hand out free prescription drug samples to patients it doesn't necessarily end up being a cost savings. In fact, a recent study surveyed ... Read More »
If you're on any type of daily or regular medication, then it's in your best interest to take a look at this article from MSNBC. Whenever you have to ... Read More »
Should pharmacists be able to sell prescription drugs -- but without a doctor's prescription? The FDA is considering (for a reported fourth time) to ... Read More »
Instead of easy-to-prescribe drugs, should doctors be prescribing more exercise to many patients? I've said that for years, and in an odd twist, the ... Read More »
One of the leading pharmaceutical distribution firms in the U.S., McKesson Corp., has just been sued by a class of consumers who feel the company ... Read More »
When you're done with those prescription medications (without taking every last one), is throwing them away the best course of action? It's well-known ... Read More »
