Alzheimer’s Disease
Doctors and their care team play a vital role in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease, but they need help. Close cooperation between doctors, family members,
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Tracking Down Specialists
It pays to have back-up when serious illness strikes, judging from the legions of patients who turn to Web merchants selling customized medical information about
Buying Medications Online
How do you tell whether an online pharmacy is legitimate? Use the information below to easily weed out unscrupulous sellers and take advantage of the
Generic Drugs
Whether you’re shopping for soda or blue jeans, chances are you’ll recognize a brand name. Companies like Coca-Cola and Levi Strauss Co. have spent billions
Doctors
It took a freak accident to get pediatrician Betsy MacGregor to do something about a life on the verge of breakdown. MacGregor had always been
Hospital Medication Errors
Hospitals are supposed to be places of recovery and healing. But they can also be dangerous. A 1999 landmark study sponsored by the Institute of
Medication Errors
In an ideal world, doctors would always prescribe the right drugs, pharmacists would never mess up orders, and patients would always carefully follow the instructions
Asthma
An estimated 18.4 million Americans currently have asthma, and government health officials report that that number will rise as our air becomes dirtier with pollutants
Depression
If you’ve felt sad and listless for any length of time, you’re not alone. About 7 percent of adult Americans suffer from depression in any