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