There is a common stigma, especially in teens, that “street drugs” (illegal substances such as cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamines) are more dangerous than prescription drugs. Children are brought up with the knowledge that street drugs have many negative side effects and pose a real danger,...
Who would have imagined that the flavoring ingredients in cough candies were actually helping as a cough suppressant? Amazing and true. What I'm talking about are menthol and sweetness. Both of these ingredients have been shown in a laboratory test to actually reduce the coughing reflex. At...
Clindamycin Phosphate (Clindasol) is a topical acne therapy with SPF 15 sunscreen. It helps treat skin infections, severe acne, and bacteria that causes infections. How to use clindamycin phosphate Always wash and dry your skin before applying Apply a thin layer of clindamycin to the whole...
Three scientists win Nobel Prize in medicine for discovering genes that regulate the body’s clock This year’s Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded to three scientists who discovered the genes that control the circadian rhythm, or the body’s natural day-night cycle. All three winners are American, and all three...
These days, I see a lot of people using camera phones for photos. I have nothing against this, but there's something to be said about the old-style cameras with a real flash. What does this have to do with seeing eye cancer symptoms? Actually, a fair bit. To...
I've heard it time and again from 'starting out' families and 'well established' families alike. They'll tell me that family dinners are the cornerstone of a solid family dynamic. It's supposed to be one of those events that you just don't miss. And if you...
Having an irregular heartbeat can usually be categorized as atrial fibrillation. This is a condition in which the upper and lower chambers of the heart (the atria and ventricles), do not pump blood in coordination with each other....
For many Americans, the gaping edge of the dreaded Plan D donut hole is in sight and many have already fallen in. This year, four million people are estimated to reach the Plan D gap when they have to bear the full cost of their...
When filling prescriptions, a pharmacist has a responsibility to you to ensure a safe experience. For instance, it is the pharmacist’s duty to ensure that a patient is receiving the correct prescription medication and double check with the doctor if the dosage is unclear. As...
EpiPen is known to be vitally important to people who have extreme allergies and those at risk of anaphylaxis. The EpiPen was taken over by the pharmaceutical company, Mylan, in 2007 and has been increasing their prices drastically over the last eight years. The $100...
Pneumonia is an infection which is often characterized as an inflammation in the alveoli. The alveoli are tiny sacs in the lungs that are responsible for gas exchange that is a vital part of breathing. These sacs become infected when pneumonia-causing ger ms are breathed in...
Plasma cells are located in bone marrow, which is the soft spongy material found inside bones where different types of blood cells are created. Multiple myeloma is a type of cancer that begins in the plasma cells and limits their ability to develop different antibodies which...
