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Hard to find good info on drug safety in pregnancy
Nearly every woman takes a medication at some point during pregnancy. Yet there's disturbingly little easy-to-understand information about which drugs pose a risk to her baby, and what to do about it.
Mother frustrated with medical care at Lee County Jail
A frustrated Southwest Florida mother claims her daughter isn't getting the medical treatment she needs in jail.
Ask The Doctor...about breastfeeding, dental care and rosacea
IF you take ibuprofen, it will appear in your breast milk in very small amounts and is unlikely to cause any harm to your baby.
An Aspirin a Day May Take One's Hearing Away
Aspirin, ibuprofen, and acetaminophen are the most commonly used drugs for pain control.
Danger of NSAIDS for dogs and their side effects
When your dog is suffering from pain, it is difficult to know what is safe to administer for your pet to find relief.
Some cold and sinus pills harm men with enlarged prostates
My husband has a slightly enlarged prostate that is usually not symptomatic. He developed a very bad cold and took one Advil Cold and Sinus tablet.
Kidney problems price we pay for progress
Many North Americans will unknowingly fall into a trap during 2013. It results in the law of "unintended consequences." Moreover, as medical treatment progresses every year, more of such consequences are waiting to happen.
Painkillers Before Exercise May Be Bad for the Gut
ISLAMABAD: Popping a painkiller such as ibuprofen to ward off exercise pain or anticipated pain is a common practice among athletes of many ability levels.
More and more adults and children are getting braces to improve the looks of their smile and the function of their bite.
Professor explores generic drug effectiveness
It's likely if you're sick, your doctor is more inclined to prescribe a brand name drug in place of its generic equivalent.
Aspirin allergy: What are the symptoms?
Dr. James Li is chair of the Division of Allergic Diseases in the Department of Internal Medicine and a board-certified asthma and allergy specialist.
Vireo Systems Release: AminoActiv® Lessens the Economic Burden ...
Vireo Systems Release: AminoActiv® Lessens the Economic Burden of Diabetes, While Offering Equal or Better Pain Relief and Fewer Side Effects Than NSAIDs .
Column by Justin Glaze: Arthritis treatment
This week I'd like to discuss what has been described as the most common chronic illness in all of America.
Ask The Pharmacist: Pain relief for tendonitis, sprains and strains
Question: After years of hiking without many problems, I began experiencing pain near my ankle and heel.
Be wary of taking too much acetaminophen
Headaches, a nagging sore hip, a stiff neck after a day at the computer. These are prompts that send me to my medicine cabinet to pop a couple of Tylenol or ibuprofen.
The Problems with Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
Every day, more than 30 million people take a non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug to help relieve pain and inflammation.
Once again, I am the victim of an assault from a five-year-old. And this time, I knew it was truly an accident.
Plan B restrictions i 1 2 better, but not best
In the United States of 2013, any youngster can walk into a store and buy a bottle of aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen or some other pain reliever without showing any identification, parental consent or a doctor's order.
My eyes are bloodshot, pain shoots down my legs and chances are I've gained at least five pounds in the last week -- these are the perils of attending conferences.
I'll never look at Nurofen ads the same way again, now that I know ibuprofen can't "target" pain, and the only difference between cheap generic products and big-name brands is about 70 per cent in price: the ingredients are almost the same.