Adults

To finish or to not finish: New guidelines on medication compliance

Posted By Comments: Comments OffPost Date: December 31, 2019

Until a few years ago, when giving a prescription for antibiotics, healthcare providers advised us to finish the entire course of medication. Even if you felt better, you were supposed to carry on until the...

Brands are grand, but generics have merit!

Posted By Comments: Comments OffPost Date: December 31, 2019

It’s not an uncommon situation: your doctor gives you a prescription and you fill it. You remember your doctor told you the name of the drug you’d be getting, but when you get your medication,...

Flu vaccination: Your best shot at staying well!

Posted By Comments: Comments OffPost Date: December 31, 2019

Flu season is in full swing in most parts of the world. Immunization is the leading factor in preventing the flu, reducing its impact, and minimizing complications from the flu.

“To your health!”: Making decisions about alcohol and prescription drugs

Posted By Comments: Comments OffPost Date: December 23, 2019

It’s the holidays! All around the world, people are preparing tocelebrate a number of important holidays, including New Year’s Eve. Alcohol is often a standard part of these celebrations, as…

Living with a chronic illness can be challenging!

Posted By Comments: Comments OffPost Date: December 5, 2019

Perhaps you’ve been newly diagnosed with a chronic illness. Perhaps you’ve been living with one for some time and you’re now experiencing changes with your illness and its symptoms. In any case, living with a...

Where there’s a pill, there’s a way: How to store and manage your prescriptions

Posted By Comments: Comments OffPost Date: December 4, 2019

If you take a prescription medication—whether regularly, or only on occasion when you need it for a specific issue—chances are you were given some information on how to take your medication safely. But you might...

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