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Medication Safety Statistics: What Patients Need to Know About Risks and How to Protect Themselves
Medication errors harm over 1.5 million Americans yearly. Learn the most dangerous drugs, where mistakes happen, and how to protect yourself from deadly mistakes - even when you follow the rules.
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C. difficile colitis is a serious infection triggered by antibiotics, causing severe diarrhea and recurring illness. Fecal transplants offer a 90% cure rate for recurrent cases, outperforming traditional antibiotics. Learn which drugs carry the highest risk and how microbiome therapy is changing treatment.
Published ON: 19 FebAcupuncture for pain is backed by solid science, especially for chronic back pain, osteoarthritis, and headaches. It reduces pain without drugs, has minimal side effects, and works better than placebo in clinical trials. Learn how it works and who benefits most.
Published ON: 10 FebSubclinical hypothyroidism means elevated TSH with normal thyroid hormone levels. Should you treat it? The answer depends on your age, antibodies, symptoms, and risk factors-not just the lab number.
Published ON: 3 FebIBS causes recurring abdominal pain, bloating, and bowel changes. Learn the real symptoms, common triggers like food and stress, and proven medication options for IBS-D, IBS-C, and mixed types - plus non-drug strategies that work.
Published ON: 2 FebLearn how to safely handle, store, and avoid exposure to chemotherapy at home. Essential guidelines for patients and caregivers on protecting yourself, family, and pets during home cancer treatment.
Published ON: 1 Feb