At least once a year, every caregiver should engage the older people they love in what can be...
Drugs and alcohol
If Merck knew that Fosamax causes bone fractures and kept...
How would you feel if you were harmed by a medicine you took as prescribed and then learned that...
Is alcohol naughty or nice?
With the Holiday Season upon us, there are many opportunities to drink alcohol. Some are...
Amarin makes unsupported claims about its heart disease medicine
As we all know, some pharmaceutical companies will go very far to sell their products. Shefali...
Finish your antibiotics!
There are two simple ways to get the most out of your antibiotics and avoid promoting antibiotic...
If you take supplements, beware of potentially serious...
Millions of seniors that take herbal supplements in addition to prescription drugs may be at risk...
Beware of anxiety drug interactions with other meds
Drugs such as Xanax (alprazolam), Valium (diazepam), Ativan (lorazepam), and Klonopin (clonazepam)...
How best to quit smoking?
Smoking is the top cause for preventable death in the US. If you smoke, the good news is...
Pharma frequently not reporting postmarketing studies
Many recent FDA-approved drugs and biologics turn out not to be safe and effective and eventually...
Concerns about your antidepressant? Talk to your doctor!
On April 8, 2018, the New York Times published a front-page article titled, “The Murky Perils of...