Author: Basil H. Abdullah

Opioid Safety: How Naloxone Saves Lives, What Overdose Risks to Watch For, and How to Store It Right 15 Jan

Opioid Safety: How Naloxone Saves Lives, What Overdose Risks to Watch For, and How to Store It Right

Naloxone can reverse opioid overdoses in minutes. Learn how it works, why one dose isn't always enough, how to store it properly, and what to do in an emergency. Life-saving info for everyone.

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National Prescription Drug Take-Back Days: What to Expect in 2026 14 Jan

National Prescription Drug Take-Back Days: What to Expect in 2026

National Prescription Drug Take-Back Days offer a safe, free, and anonymous way to dispose of unused medications. Learn what to expect, what you can drop off, where to go, and why it matters for public health and safety.

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How to Read OTC Children’s Medication Labels by Weight and Age: A Clear Guide for Parents 13 Jan

How to Read OTC Children’s Medication Labels by Weight and Age: A Clear Guide for Parents

Learn how to safely dose children's OTC medicine by weight, not age. Avoid dangerous mistakes with acetaminophen and ibuprofen by reading labels correctly and using the right measuring tools.

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Statins and Muscle Disorders: Understanding Myopathy Amplification 12 Jan

Statins and Muscle Disorders: Understanding Myopathy Amplification

Statins save lives, but muscle pain affects up to 30% of users. Learn the real causes of statin myopathy, who’s at risk, and what actually works to manage it - from CoQ10 to exercise to new drugs.

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Noninvasive Liver Fibrosis Tests: FibroScan vs Serum Scores Explained 11 Jan

Noninvasive Liver Fibrosis Tests: FibroScan vs Serum Scores Explained

FibroScan and serum scores like FIB-4 offer safe, noninvasive ways to check for liver scarring. Learn how they work, when to use each, and how doctors combine them to avoid unnecessary biopsies.

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Pomegranate Juice and Medications: What You Really Need to Know About Drug Interactions 10 Jan

Pomegranate Juice and Medications: What You Really Need to Know About Drug Interactions

Pomegranate juice doesn't interact with medications the way grapefruit juice does. Human studies show no clinically significant effects on drug levels, making it safe for most people on common prescriptions.

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Urticaria: Understanding Hives, Common Triggers, and How Antihistamines Work 7 Jan

Urticaria: Understanding Hives, Common Triggers, and How Antihistamines Work

Urticaria, or hives, is a common skin condition caused by histamine release. Learn about allergic and non-allergic triggers, how second-generation antihistamines work, and what to do when they aren't enough-including newer treatments like omalizumab and remibrutinib.

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Rheumatoid Arthritis Medications: How DMARDs and Biologics Interact in Treatment 6 Jan

Rheumatoid Arthritis Medications: How DMARDs and Biologics Interact in Treatment

DMARDs and biologics are key to controlling rheumatoid arthritis. Learn how they work together, their risks, costs, and real-world choices that affect treatment success.

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Esophageal Motility Disorders: Understanding Dysphagia and High-Resolution Manometry 5 Jan

Esophageal Motility Disorders: Understanding Dysphagia and High-Resolution Manometry

Esophageal motility disorders cause dysphagia due to faulty muscle contractions. High-resolution manometry is the gold standard for diagnosis, identifying conditions like achalasia and jackhammer esophagus. Treatment options vary by disorder type and are more effective when diagnosed early.

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Cannabis and Medications: What You Need to Know About Drug Interactions 4 Jan

Cannabis and Medications: What You Need to Know About Drug Interactions

Cannabis can interfere with warfarin, epilepsy meds, and other prescriptions by altering how your liver processes them. Learn which combinations are dangerous, how to spot warning signs, and what steps to take to stay safe.

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