Archive: 2025/12

Hand hygiene is the most effective, low-cost way to prevent infections at home. Learn the science-backed steps for washing hands properly, when to use sanitizer, and how to protect your family from germs.

Learn how to recognize, respond to, and prevent skin rashes caused by medications. Understand the difference between harmless reactions and life-threatening conditions like SJS and DRESS.

Learn how the FDA and state pharmacy boards work together to regulate online pharmacies in 2025. Discover what makes a pharmacy safe, how telemedicine rules changed, and how to avoid dangerous fake sites.

Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne illness in the U.S., with nearly 500,000 cases annually. Learn the stages, symptoms, treatment timeline, and how to prevent it before it becomes serious.

Fentanyl in counterfeit pills is killing thousands. Learn how fake oxycodone, Xanax, and Adderall pills contain lethal doses of fentanyl - and how test strips and Narcan can save lives.

Indemnification in commercial transactions protects parties from financial losses caused by breaches, negligence, or third-party claims. Learn how these clauses work, what they cover, and how to negotiate them effectively.

Generic drugs make up 90% of prescriptions but only 20% of drug spending. Why are so many running out? The answer lies in global supply chains, razor-thin profits, and a system that rewards the cheapest, not the safest.

Millions of Americans get prescription labels translated by machines, leading to deadly errors. Learn the most common mistakes, which states require accurate translations, and how to get help if your label doesn’t make sense.

Seniors with diabetes face higher risks of dangerous low blood sugar from common medications like glyburide. Learn which drugs are safest, how to spot hypoglycemia early, and what steps to take to prevent falls, hospital visits, and worse.

Chronic cough lasting over 8 weeks is most often caused by GERD, asthma, or postnasal drip. Learn how doctors diagnose and treat these three conditions with simple, step-by-step trials-no unnecessary tests needed.

Learn how to safely travel with medications abroad - from TSA rules and international bans to storage tips, time zone adjustments, and what to do if things go wrong. Avoid legal trouble and health emergencies on your next trip.

Learn why OTC cough and cold medicines are unsafe for kids under 6 and what to use instead. Evidence-based alternatives like honey, saline drops, and humidifiers work better and are far safer.