Marijuana with higher levels of psychoactive THC can put middle-age adults & baby boomers at risk of car accidents, drug interactions, heart attacks & more.
Harms from antibiotic resistance are raising questions about when to use these drugs. What research shows is best for older adults with UTIs…
Antibiotics have saved countless lives, but the overuse of these drugs is ongoing—and posing new threats. Read on for details…
You can’t stop taking these drugs—so here are the nutritional supplements you need if you’re taking a drug for diabetes, cholesterol, blood pressure & more.
FDA warns that fluoroquinolone antibiotics (Cipro, Avelox, Floxin, Levaquin) may increase likelihood of aortic aneurysm in people at risk.
Drug interactions can be life-threatening, yet typically are found after many people are affected, not during testing. New technology may change that.
In Rx doses, this drug can have sizable side effects. But as a nutritional supplement, its brain benefits can be life-changing without a downside.
Prescription medications can play a vital role in keeping you healthy. But when a drug recall occurs, you need to take quick action. How to stay safe…
Don’t keep those half-empty bottles or expired meds hanging around. How to get rid of them the right way.
Common medications for infections, high cholesterol and asthma can lead to painful soft tissue injuries
Has your doctor put you on cholesterol-lowering statin medication or suggested that it’s time to start? If so, you probably…
There’s new evidence that the drug hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) raises risk for melanoma, a deadly skin cancer.
Epidermal necrolysis is a rare condition caused by medications. Learn how to recognize it and what to do about it.
One-third of antibiotic prescriptions are unnecessary…and if you take too many now, they may not work when you really need them.
Steroids can be helpful, but also dangerous. Here’s what to do to keep steroids from leading to pneumonia.
