EVALI is the new name for lung injury associated with e-cigarette, or vaping product, use according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A total of 1479 cases of EVALI had been reported to the CDC by October 15, 2019, which was up 180 cases from the previous week. The reported number […]
Eating your way to better bone health
For years, experts have urged us to eat healthily for the sake of our heart. But it’s not just our heart that benefits from a Mediterranean-type diet rich in fruit, vegetables, and fish but containing modest amounts of meat and low-fat dairy. Our bones do too. Osteoporosis is a bone disease that affects over 10 […]
The importance of a plan B
We all know that things don’t always go to plan. You missed out on the top sports team, your scholarship application wasn’t successful, your dream job went to Sandy from Marketing, or the condom broke. If your desire is NOT to have a baby, and you don’t take a regular form of contraception, then you […]
Boxed warnings: How worried should you be?
You’ve just received a new medicine. Hopefully, this will help you to feel better or improve your body’s response to a disease. But your doctor mentioned during your consultation that it has a boxed warning….actually, she called it a black box warning, which sounded absolutely terrifying! Boxed warnings are a special type of warning issued […]
The Importance of Sleep
How well do you sleep? For over 40% of us, sleep doesn’t come easy. But a persistent lack of sleep has been linked to an increased risk of numerous medical conditions including diabetes, heart attacks, high blood pressure, stroke, and obesity. It can worsen ADHD, depress our mood, and weaken our immune system. Along with […]
When Fruit and Medicine Don’t Mix
Are you partial to the lovely, sweet, tangy grapefruit? Does it feature on your daily breakfast menu or do you prefer it cooled and freshly squeezed on a hot summer day as a healthy thirst quencher? If grapefruit is a welcome addition to your diet, then you need to check that you aren’t taking any […]
Ambien: Excuse or Escapism?
Ambien…This popular go-to sedative has taken the blame for everything from racial slurs to trashing hotel rooms. But does its usage, particularly among celebrities or billionaires, just remind us that being rich or famous comes with massive expectations, responsibilities, and stress that eventually takes its toll. According to the New York Times, it was a […]
Improving your Gut Feeling
Two thousand years ago, a wise man called Hippocrates proclaimed that “All diseases begin in the gut”. Unfortunately, it has taken over 1800 years for modern medicine to really take note of his profoundly accurate insightfulness. For many years our digestive system was regarded as little more than a food tube with few functions other […]
Medication Safety: Advice for New Parents
Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are special for parents. But they can also be stressful times for new moms and dads caring for a newborn or infant. Your health care provider can be a great resource. A good time to check in is during preventive “well-child” health visits with your child’s pediatrician, says Donna L. […]
New Drugs.com Compare Tool
We are proud to announce the first release of the Drugs.com Medication Compare Tool (beta). Our team of developers have been very busy working on this tool and there are plenty of upgrades planned in the near future. See how your medications stack up against each other. View side-by-side comparisons of medication uses, ratings, reviews, […]