Steep Price Hikes Led to Drop in Use of 2 Heart Drugs at U.S. Hospitals
2017-08-10
Half as many patients got nitroprusside, while isoproterenol use fell one-third, study findsContinue Reading
Decline in Kids’ Ear Infections Linked to Pneumococcal Vaccine
2017-08-07
The shots are effective in killing the main bacterial cause, but other germs are growing, researchers findContinue Reading
What Diabetics Need to Know About Over-the-Counter Meds
2017-08-05
Many cold, cough and headache remedies contain carbs, and as much alcohol as glass of beer or wine, pharmacist saysContinue Reading
The Fine Print on Medication Expiration Dates
2017-08-04
When to discard Rx and OTC drugs
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Americans Taking More Prescription Drugs Than Ever: Survey
2017-08-03
Consumer Reports says many may be doing more harm than goodContinue Reading
Is Infant Drug Withdrawal Likelier When Opioids Used With Psychiatric Drugs?
2017-08-03
Prescribing practices called into question by new studyContinue Reading
More E-Cigarettes, Fewer Tobacco Smokers?
2017-07-27
Popularity of ‘vaping’ tied to increase in smoking cessation, study findsContinue Reading
Time to Catch Up on Reading, Writing … and Routine Shots
2017-07-26
Before kids head back to school, make sure they’re up-to-date on their vaccinesContinue Reading
HIV Treatment Protects Uninfected Partner From the Virus
2017-07-26
Study of gay couples duplicates findings of earlier researchContinue Reading
Is the ‘Anti-Statin’ Trend Threatening Lives?
2017-07-25
Internet-fueled movement has heart experts concerned about potential consequencesContinue Reading
Meds by Monthly Injection Might Revolutionize HIV Care
2017-07-24
If findings replicated, a shot every month or two could replace daily pills, scientists sayContinue Reading
A Reminder That Meds and Grapefruit Don’t Always Mix
2017-07-23
Could be a dangerous combination, depending on the drugContinue Reading
Antidepressants in Pregnancy Tied to Slight Increase in Autism
2017-07-20
But difference in risk is quite small, experts sayContinue Reading
Parents, Get Your Teens Their Vaccines!
2017-07-17
More than 1 in 3 don’t know when their teen’s next shot is due, survey findsContinue Reading