Category: Health and Wellness - Page 3

Diphenhydramine sleep aids like Benadryl may help you fall asleep, but they come with serious risks-especially for older adults. Learn why experts say to avoid them and what safer, more effective alternatives actually work.

Heat and humidity can make your medications lose potency before their expiration date. Learn which drugs are most vulnerable, where not to store them, and how to keep them safe for maximum effectiveness and safety.

DailyMed is the official, up-to-date source for FDA-approved drug labels and side effects. Learn how to find accurate, real-time medication information for prescription and over-the-counter drugs.

Convergence insufficiency causes eye strain, headaches, and reading difficulties. Learn the most effective, evidence-backed therapy for this common binocular vision disorder - and what treatments to avoid.

When life-saving drugs run out, hospitals must make tough ethical choices. Learn how rationing works, who decides, and what patients should know about fairness, transparency, and their rights during drug shortages.

First-episode psychosis is treatable-but only if caught early. Learn how coordinated specialty care and family support can restore lives, reduce relapse, and help young people return to school, work, and normal life.

Learn how to track your medical device lot numbers and respond to recalls. Find out what steps every patient should take now to stay safe, from keeping implant cards to signing up for FDA alerts.

Serotonin syndrome is a dangerous drug reaction caused by too much serotonin in the body. Learn the signs, which medications trigger it, and what to do in an emergency to prevent life-threatening complications.

Narrow therapeutic index drugs require stricter bioequivalence standards to ensure patient safety. Learn how FDA, EMA, and Health Canada regulate generics like warfarin and levothyroxine, why costs are higher, and what this means for your treatment.

Generic prescribing incentives reward doctors for choosing lower-cost generic drugs. Learn how these programs work, their real-world impact, and why some providers worry they compromise care.