What Risks Lurk In Your Medicine Cabinet?
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The latest headlines about Aleve are a reminder that over-the-counter drugs have side effects too
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Don&#39;t be embarrassed to question your doctor about that new prescription he&#39;s written, the National Council on Patient Information and Education advises.
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Government scientists are concerned that two prescription creams used for a common skin condition may raise the risk of certain cancers, especially among children.
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They're the latest fad in medicine, but a new study shows that they may slightly increase the risk of developing potentially fatal clots
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If a recently reported case is a reliable indicator, the over-the-counter medication pseudoephedrine can cause a heart attack -- even in healthy young adults.
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The move follows recent studies suggesting that the medications might cause heart attacks or make cancer worse in some patients.
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Big pharmaceutical companies are testing new tracking technology they hope will help them spot counterfeit drugs before they reach consumers' medicine cabinets. By putting tags that transmit radio waves on medicine bottles sent to drug stores, company officials think they will be able to detect fake drugs.
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(HealthDay News) -- Some people should be very cautious about taking any medications, even those sold over the counter. The American Academy of Family Physicians says the following groups of people should check with their doctor before taking any drug or supplement:  Pregnant women, and women who are trying to get pregnant. Women who are breast-feeding. Children. Older adults. People with health conditions. People taking any other medication, whether prescription or over the counter.
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Patients treated with radioactive compounds may want to carry a note from their doctors when traveling - or risk being mistaken for a terrorist.
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The complex nature of drug names can cause prescription errors and be harmful to patients, academics say.
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Plenty of evidence suggests that having trouble understanding medical information is bad for your health. Now new research says it could even be deadly.
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The government and Genentech are warning doctors that Avastin, which is used to treat colorectal cancer, increases patients' risk of potentially lethal heart ailments.
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Doctors and public health officials must weigh the benefits of knowledge against the risk of alarm.
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The move follows recent studies suggesting that the medications might cause heart attacks.
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Millions regularly buy prescription drugs in spite of risk they could be sold fakes, research shows
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Doctors are warned that ambiguous abbreviations in medical notes are putting patients' lives at risk.
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A new report reveals an alarming rise in fatal or debilitating prescription drug-related side effects and raises serious questions about basic medical safety practices.