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Cholesterol - Manage Yours Naturally

Apparently, millions of Americans -- including those at a low-risk of heart attack -- should be on the cholesterol-reducing drugs. In my opinion, this ... Read More »

Childhood obesity is on the rise - and so is this

Skyrocketing childhood obesity rates have an unwanted side effect -- more kids are being put on prescription medications to combat related chronic ... Read More »

Effects of fruit juice on medication

A small glass of 100% fruit juice is a good part of a healthful breakfast, right? If you're on certain prescription medications, your fruit juice may ... Read More »

Study reveals top 10 healthiest drinks

If water isn't enough to quench your thirst, you're in luck. A new UCLA study reveals the top 10 healthiest drinks, and AOL News features the nitty ... Read More »

Ditch the old and outdated -- but how?

Just pulled some prescription numbing cream out of my medicine cabinet. It expired in July 2006 -- way back when I was still receiving treatment ... Read More »

Would your doctor take one of these medications?

Medication is supposed to make you feel better, but even the safest medication is not risk-free. Doctors usually weigh the benefit of the medication ... Read More »

OTC smarts

Over-the-counter (OTC) meds are usually packaged and sealed for our protection. In fact, sometimes opening a bottle of aspirin sometimes feels like ... Read More »

Study finds that whites get more pain narcotics in the ER

A new study has found that white patients are more apt to receive expensive pain-killing narcotic drugs when a visit to the ER is made -- while ... Read More »

Avoiding medication mistakes takes your own effort

Medication mistakes can be the fault of patients or caregivers, as many of us have found out from first-hand experience. The inattention to detail ... Read More »

FDA looks into child deaths related to cold medications

Child deaths related to cold medications are on the FDA's hot plate right now, as the federal agency is determined to see why some kids have died as a ... Read More »