Millions of people take aspirin every day to lower their heart attack and stroke risk, but research may change some of that ... Read More
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Birth Control Pill Basics Every Woman Needs to Know
The birth control pill was created in 1960 as a way for women to control their menstrual cycle, help alleviate hormonal imbalance symptoms ... Read More
What Should I Drink When I Take My Medications?
Certain foods, beverages, alcohol, caffeine, and even cigarettes can interact with medicines. Generally, water is the best liquid to drink ... Read More
The Right Way To Get Rid Of Expired Medications
The disposal of medication is a complex issue. Throwing the medication into the trash can be risky if found and eaten by children or pets. ... Read More
Your Annual Medicine Cabinet Cleanup Guide
Expired medicines often don't work as well, and they can even be harmful. To make sure that you don't accidentally take an out-of-date ... Read More
The Health Risks Of Doping
Blood doping is a method of enhancing your athletic performance by artificially boosting your blood's ability to bring more oxygen to your ... Read More
A Drug That Treats Sickle Cell?
Despite its long scientific and medical history, sickle cell disease lags behind most other well-known diseases when it comes to the ... Read More
Expiration? Drugs May Last Longer Than You Think
Do you still have old prescriptions in your medicine cabinet? Chances are, you’re one of many Americans who don’t have to heart to toss out ... Read More
The Alarming Abuse of Prescription Drugs
Prescription drug abuse is on the rise, and a new report suggests it's not people looking for a quick fix, but long-term use that may be ... Read More
Cancer Drug May Help Destroy HIV Cells
Researchers may have discovered a way to use a particular cancer drug to help better identify, and potentially kill, cells infected with ... Read More
Weight Loss Drug Qsymia Approved
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the diet drug Qsymia to help give doctors and their patients more tools to fight ... Read More
Deadly Drugs: The Methadone Abuse Epidemic
Prescription painkiller overdoses were responsible for more than 15,500 deaths in 2009, according to a CDC Vital Signs report released today ... Read More