Category: Health and Medicine - Page 4

Eye inflammation and asthma often occur together because they share the same allergic triggers and immune responses. Learn how pollen, dust mites, and pollution affect both your eyes and lungs - and what treatments actually work for both.

Evergreening lets pharmaceutical companies extend drug patents with minor changes, blocking cheaper generics and keeping prices high. Learn how it works, why it hurts patients, and who’s fighting back.

Doctors prescribe generics for 90% of medications, but many still don't understand or trust their equivalence. This article explores why medical education fails to teach bioequivalence, how habits override science, and what changes can make generics the default - not the compromise.

Fentanyl patches can be life-saving for chronic pain-but heat from showers, fever, or heating pads can cause deadly overdose. Learn what really happens when warmth meets the patch and how to stay safe.

MedWatch is the FDA's system for collecting reports of side effects and safety issues with drugs, devices, and other medical products. Learn how it works, who reports, and why your report matters.

Antipsychotics can significantly increase the risk of weight gain, diabetes, and heart disease. Learn which drugs pose the highest metabolic risks, what tests to demand, and how to protect your health while staying on treatment.

Learn the right timing for taking probiotics with antibiotics to reduce diarrhea and gut side effects. Discover which strains work best, how much to take, and why some experts say they might delay recovery.

Levonorgestrel BP is a safe, over-the-counter emergency contraceptive that helps women prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex. Learn how it works, when to use it, and why quality matters.

Learn practical, science-backed lifestyle changes-diet, sleep, exercise, and stress management-that can reduce medication side effects and help you feel better without stopping your prescriptions.

Learn how tiotropium bromide works, master the Respimat inhaler technique, tackle common usage problems, and get practical tips to improve your COPD treatment.