medication

How Some Generic Drugs Could Do More Harm Than Good

By Katherine Eban

A New Digital Pill Can Tell Your Doctor If You Swallow It

By Amanda MacMillan

Some Doctors Now Say to Stop Antibiotics When You Feel Better

By Amanda MacMillan

Knowing You’re Taking A Placebo Can Help

By The Aspen Institute
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Psychiatric Drug Advertising Might Be Hurting Patients

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By The Aspen Institute

Splash Pads Are the New Public Pools

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By The Aspen Institute

Medical Errors Are a Leading Cause of Death: Study

251,454 deaths in the U.S. are the result from a medical error per year, a new study finds

By Mandy Oaklander

Why You Might Want to Start Taking Fish Oil

Combining depression drugs with nutrient supplements could make them more effective

By Alexandra Sifferlin

The Cold Medicine That's Linked to Cognitive Problems

“I wouldn’t advise my parents to take these medications unless they have to”

By Mandy Oaklander

Kids on ADHD Meds Are More Likely to Be Bullied

Especially if they've ever given their drugs to someone else

By Belinda Luscombe

4 Health Products You Should Never Buy Online

Beware these sketchy online purchases

By Health.com

Florida Teen Impersonates Doctor

"I am really getting old because these young doctors look younger every year," one physician thought

By Helen Regan

Child Medication Errors Occur Every 8 Minutes, Study Says

According to a study in the journal Pediatrics

By Alexandra Sifferlin

Sorry, Audra McDonald: My Kid Needs His ADHD Meds

Isn't being awesome enough? Do you have to start prescribing as well?

By Belinda Luscombe

This Graphic of Counterfeit, Poison-Laced Pills Is Horrifying

Rat poison, wall paint, antifreeze, paint thinner and a few other ingredients that have slipped into the $75 billion a year market for counterfeit pills

By Dan Kedmey

Many Ivy League Kids Don't Think Taking ADHD Drugs is Cheating

Many students use ADHD drugs for academic performance, and they don't think it's cheating

By Alexandra Sifferlin

Hospitals May Be Addicted to Handing Out Painkillers

Prescriptions for narcotic painkillers, or opiates, in emergency departments rose 49 percent between 2001 and 2010, according to a new study. The finding raises concerns over the risks of addiction and misuse

By Noah Rayman

Elders' Medications Often Cancel Each Other Out

In some instances can worse another disease

By Alexandra Sifferlin

More Adults Than Ever Are Taking ADHD Drugs

The number of adults using the pills rose by more 50 percent between 2008 and 2012, according to a new report, leading to concerns that the trend of over-diagnosing in children is now occurring in adults

By Alexandra Sifferlin
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