It’s alarming to think that when you go under the knife for surgery, there’s a chance that a serious mistake could be made, leading to devastating consequences for your health. Despite the meticulous training and expertise of surgeons and medical…
Did you know that four out of ten older adults receiving home healthcare are probably taking one or more prescription drugs that are unsafe or ineffective for someone their age? This is a startling statistic that could be putting seniors…
Imagine that you went through a series of medical tests recently and you’re waiting to hear the results. A few days go by and you hear nothing. You assume everything must be fine, since your doctor didn’t contact you with…
The older we get, the more prescription medications seem to accumulate on our daily list of things to take. But have you ever stopped to wonder if the elderly are being prescribed the right medications? Or if they are really…
Scientific studies have the purpose of being unbiased and objective. When it comes to researching a new drug’s effectiveness, researchers are expected to accept and publish their discoveries, regardless of the outcome. Regrettably, the reality of the situation is far…
You might think that achieving good health starts with a visit to the doctor, but with the looming medical crisis in the US, you may find it harder and harder to access the healthcare you need. So, if you want…
Waiting too long to seek medical care can be one of the worst things you can do. Allowing an infection to take hold too many days before seeking care can be deadly or lead to amputation. Allowing what you think…
When it comes to drugs, most people think substances like heroin or cocaine are the most dangerous. But what if there are other, more insidious substances that can potentially threaten millions of lives? What’s even more alarming is that many…
Picture this: you’re sitting on your couch, flipping through channels when suddenly an ad pops up. The ad, with its soothing music and reassuring spokesperson, presents a new miracle drug to treat a variety of symptoms. Intrigued, you make a…
You may think that doctors are always making objective decisions when prescribing medications for their patients. However, a study conducted at Stanford University School of Medicine revealed that physicians, specifically dermatologists, can be unknowingly influenced by pharmaceutical companies through the…
When your child has a persistent cough and is in significant pain, it’s common for doctors to prescribe a medication to alleviate their symptoms. However, research from California warns that one such drug, codeine, can cause life-threatening breathing problems in…
A common medication given to heart patients can increase the risk of a heart attack by a whopping eightfold. This is something you need to watch out for! According to Japanese researchers, the sleeping pills given to heart failure patients…