When you go to the pharmacy to pick up over-the-counter medications for yourself or someone you care for, it’s important to be aware that just because these products don’t require a prescription doesn’t mean they are safe for everyone. All medications,… Continue reading
(Editor’s Note: This story previously appeared on the websites of PBS NewsHour and The Conversation.) More than two-thirds of Americans take dietary supplements. The vast majority of consumers, 84%, are confident the products are safe and effective, ac… Continue reading
Do people with Alzheimer’s disease and their families dare hope that a drug which delays the start of the disease or slows its progression will actually be available soon? Or should they manage expectations — based on 20 years of false starts — when it… Continue reading
Following a wave of headlines about open house-related crime, agents say safety issues are a growing concern in the real estate industry. Continue reading
When Celeste Jordan, 70, was admitted to a New York hospital for removal of a parathyroid gland (tiny glands in the neck), her daughter, Jasmine Pearlman, was by her side. The parathyroidectomy treated only one of Jordan’s many medical conditions, and … Continue reading
In its effort to temper the sky-high prices Americans pay for many vital medications, the Trump administration in July unveiled a plan that would legalize the importation of selected prescription drugs from countries where they sell for far less. But t… Continue reading
(This piece was originally published by the Association of Health Care Journalists and is being republished with permission.) Experts on aging are sounding the alarm about another U.S. drug crisis: Too many older adults taking too many medications. Thi… Continue reading
(Editor’s note: This story originally appeared on Kaiser Health News. It is an abridged version. Click here to see the entire story.) Renowned Harvard University geneticist David Sinclair recently made a startling assertion: Scientific data shows he ha… Continue reading
What do you do when you come into a property you’re supposed to show and discover drugs? Tracey Hawkins, a real estate safety expert, shared tip with Inman. Continue reading
Taking more medications than you used to? You’re not alone; as you get older, you’re more likely to take prescription medicine. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 72 percent of adults ages 45-64 had taken at least one prescription drug in th… Continue reading