Drugs Stories
- Reading prescriptions doesn’t take any magical powers, although it may seem that way if you’ve tried to read one.
- The FDA issued a statement regarding a voluntary recall of albuterol inhalers sold by Perrigo Pharmaceutical Company.
- Cannabis use stretches across all ages, including seniors. They are more likely to use it for medicinal purposes, however.
- While short courses of steroids can be effective at treating asthma, a new study shows more than 25% of asthma patients have been prescribed potentially dangerous amounts of steroid tablets.
- Leading pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has paused its COVID-19 vaccine trial due to a possible case of transverse myelitis.
- Testosterone could save more than just your waistline, it could save your life - but it must only be taken with your doctor's supervision.
- The proportion of patients filling their opioid prescriptions post-surgery increased between 2014 and 2017, a new study shows.
- Reports of teenagers taking Benadryl for recreational use has worried doctors and parents alike.
- A new category to consider if you ever plan to relocate: what the locals pay for their prescription drugs.
- University of Pennsylvania researchers looked at nearly 100,000 patients nationwide who had knee surgery between 2015 and 2019. The common denominator: the average prescription strength was too...
- Despite the outcry over so many people becoming addicted to prescription opioids, too many are still given - in too high doses and for too long.
- Think twice before taking that toke if you're pregnant. It may affect your baby more than you think.