Most Meds OK to Take While Breastfeeding
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Most Meds OK to Take While Breastfeeding
A new report gives updates on which medicines are safe to take Continue reading → Whip Six Feed
Some OTC Pain Meds Linked to Heart Disease
Most of us pop an OTC pain reliever from time to time for a rough headache, cramps, or sore muscles—and think nothing of it. But regularly taking high doses of NSAIDs, or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, can pose serious health risks, according to a recent large international study published in the journal The Lancet. For the […]
7 Ways to Spend Less on Meds
No one wants to spend more money on medications. In fact, people under 65 are twice as likely as older Americans to skip their meds, according to a new Centers for Disease Control study. Why? To save money. You know this is a bad idea, but here’s what you may not know: If you fill […]
7 Ways to Spend Less on Meds
No one wants to spend more money on medications. In fact, people under 65 are twice as likely as older Americans to skip their meds, according to a new Centers for Disease Control study. Why? To save money. You know this is a bad idea, but here’s what you may not know: If you fill […]
ALERT: You May Be OD’ing on Sleep Meds
Scary news: Even if you take your sleeping pills as directed, you might be overdosing. Just last week, the FDA released revised guidelines about the recommended dosage of certain popular sleep meds. They now say that women’s doses should be cut in HALF. The change follows research that found that larger doses of a drug […]
Exercise Is Just As Good as Meds at Preventing Migraines
Photo: iStockphoto/Thinkstock Don’t want to pop a pill? Hit the gym instead. Exercise is just as effective as drugs are when it comes to preventing migraines, according to new research from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Treatments documented as effective in the prevention of migraines have, until now, included topiramate-based drugs […]