Mamisan ointment recalled over packaging flaw that risks child poisoning
WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than 50,000 containers of a widely sold pain-relief ointment have been recalled after federal…
Grow This Herb Indoors for Its Amazing Health Benefits
Growing herbs indoors is a simple way to bring fresh flavors and scents into a home. While basil…
Florida man admits to getting kickbacks from N.J. pharmacy in telemarketing prescription scam
A Florida resident has admitted in federal court that he received more than $300,000 in kickbacks from a…
Some nasal sprays being recalled over microbial contamination concerns
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Some nasal sprays made by MediNatura New Mexico, Inc. are being recalled nationwide over concerns…
Prescription row ignores bitter pill of how we treat our elders
When I worked in a pharmacy during school holidays many years ago, a different policy of dispensing tablets…
Long-term NSAID use can often lead to stomach damage
Dear Dr. Roach: I am a woman in my 80s. Is it safe to take 400 mg of…
Meta urged by state AGs to regulate weight loss drug ads
More than three dozen state attorneys general are urging Meta to better enforce its policies to thwart a…
NMC Orders Doctors Nationwide to Write Clear, Legible Prescriptions to Improve Patient Safety
If you have ever struggled to decipher a doctor’s prescription, you are far from alone. Illegible handwriting on…
Nasal sprays recalled nationwide over contamination concerns. See affected products
The expanded recall covers two homeopathic nasal sprays that may contain mold and microbial contamination. WASHINGTON — A…
Eye On Health: Ketamine assisted psychotherapy
In recent years, ketamine has emerged as one of the most talked-about innovations in mental-health treatment—especially for people…
This is what Canada’s pain medication shortages have been like for chronic pain patients
Amanda Godda has been bedridden since August. That’s when her prescription of acetaminophen with oxycodone was hit by…
How ProPublica Created Its Generic Prescription Drug Lookup Tool — ProPublica
To understand how risky drugs could end up in your medicine cabinet, ProPublica spent more than a year…