Studies of supplements rich in omega 3 fats have reached conflicting conclusions. The latest analysis concludes that they reduce the risk of heart disease.
Diagnostic mistakes are surprisingly common. They can lead to disability or death. A new study identifies the most common conditions that are often missed.
Most people believe that nonprescription drugs are safe. That's why they may not read OTC medication labels. What if we told you OTC drugs can harm or kill?
Health professionals have a terms for "good" patients. They are "compliant." Do you take your pills? If so, you are compliant. Reminders are big business!
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Many health websites have been buried by a new Google algorithm update. Search is fruitless. We provide drug side effect information. Why can't you find it?
Pharma has a financial incentive to convince people that many ailments are “chronic conditions" even though much is known about preventing those conditions.
Do you ever buy anything online? Would you consider visiting online doctors or prescriptions on demand? Online prescribing and dispensing are expanding.
The government has recently done an about-face on importing drugs from Canada. For years we were were told this is a terrible idea. Maybe now it will be OK.
Pharma (the pharmaceutical industry) views the human body as a machine that is constantly prone to breakdown and needs shoring up with synthetic chemicals.
Saving money on medicines has become a hot political football. There's a lot of smoke but very little action. Can you really import drugs from Canada?
How do pharmacists and the general public react to the reality of potentially very serious adverse effects? Is denial a common coping mechanism?
Drug prices are going up! Surprised? We didn't think so. Politicians keep promising to lower high drug prices and keep failing miserably. It happened again!
Some writers have raised serious questions about generic drug quality, but most pharmacists don't seem very interested in the topic. Why not?
An intriguing study reveals that what you feed your microbiota influences the variety of microbes in your intestines. The relationships are unique to you.
Have you tried pronouncing brand name drugs these days? It's enough to make you gag. There's Otezla, Xeljanz, Xarelto or Zytiga. What is it with Xs and Zs?
A pharmacist says, "I'm more interested in prevention than pills." Does that make him a pariah?
A new time-motion study finds that interns spend far more time in front of computers than they do interacting directly with patients.
How many pills do you take each morning. Anything more than 2 or 3 means you are practicing polypharmacy. Multiple medicines could lead to a deadly mix.
Has the pharmaceutical industry become too greedy? High drug prices for rare but deadly diseases are breaking the health care system. What can be done?