During a recent discussion with my family doctor about health insurance, one of us lamented the lack of decent coverage and it wasn’t what one would expect. OK, I started it. My primary care provider, who is wonderfully thorough, asked me if there had been any changes in my family medical history over the past …
Don’t just throw old pill bottles in the trash or flush medications down the toilet. Instead, take them Saturday to one of dozens of national prescription drug take-back days sponsored by the DEA. Do you have old or expired prescription medications cluttering your medicine cabinet? Do not simply throw these bottles in the trash or …
Although several uses of artificial intelligence in mental health are seeing some success, experts say it’s still unclear whether it can be used on a larger scale. Therapists use AI to review large amounts of patient data, including family history, patient behaviors, and treatment response, to aid in diagnosis and treatment identification, as well as …
For people suffering from a COVID-19 attack, the antiviral Paxlovid has been a godsend. The drug became the go-to antiviral treatment during the pandemic after the Food and Drug Administration granted it emergency use authorization in December 2021. Now there is a new antiviral drug superior to Paxlovid, but Americans can’t get it because it’s …
Inviting audiences to return to traditional medicine, Kareece Lawrence blazes a trail through K’s Golden Sea Moss. Sea moss, also known as Irish moss, is a nutrient-rich algae. Harvested primarily for its many benefits, sea moss has gained popularity as a vegan and gluten-free option to meet dietary needs. For Lawrence, her journey with superfoods …
A box of Ozempic, an injectable semaglutide drug used to treat type 2 diabetes and manufactured by Novo Nordisk, is seen at a Rock Canyon pharmacy in Provo, Utah, U.S. March 29, 2023. REUTERS/George Frey license fees BERLIN, Oct 24 (Reuters) – Several people were hospitalized in Austria after using suspected fake versions of the …
(CNN) CVS is removing some over-the-counter allergy and cold medications from its shelves, a month after an independent advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said phenylephrine, a popular ingredient in these medications, is ineffective when taken orally. We are removing certain oral cough and cold products that contain phenylephrine as the sole …
Large medical expenses can create a heavy financial burden. And the fact is, we are all susceptible to unexpected and costly medical events. Although we can’t control if and when we might face an unexpected health problem, we can prepare financially. Here are several strategies to help you get started. The realities of today’s medical …
The European Commission’s pharmaceutical reform would improve access to cheaper biosimilar medicines and speed up market access. Connie Ziegler was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis when she was a young girl. “When I was about a year and a half old, my parents told me that my knees were starting to hurt especially. And that I …
American health care is experiencing a surge of innovation in areas ranging from maternal care to cancer treatments, while also facing new challenges such as the medical impact of more extreme climate events. Join Washington Post Live for wide-ranging conversations about health care’s most pressing challenges and the next generation of innovation in medicine. Click …