Faced with rising health care costs and a recession, many people are looking for ways to cut back on their monthly medical bills. One way we can do this is by choosing generic over brand name drugs.... Read more >>

In the 1930s, a discovery was made that changed the medical world and our entire lives as a result. Sulfa drugs were unleashed as successful combatants against harmful bacteria, and the following... Read more >>

An estimated 48 million Americans are uninsured and more are struggling to pay for prescription drugs, but there are a number of programs that offer help when medication costs get out of control.... Read more >>

It’s common to pick up a prescription and see stickers warning about the possible interactions with other medication. I always expect to see the little drowsy eye that cautions against drinking... Read more >>

It’s the Clintons’ turn and they’re delighting in Obamafraude, unable to resist this opportunity to characterize him as “an elitist, out of touch and, frankly,... Read more >>

Two days before my second son was born, Charles decided to go downtown to visit some friends. He did not return home that night nor the next. Watching the Late Night Show on the second night, my labor... Read more >>

Everywhere you look, from top models on billboards to the woman next to you on the airplane, it seems that women are batting 1000—with eyelashes, that is. But it’s not that every other... Read more >>

As my mom continues to suffer the side effects of a fluoroquinolone drug, I am more convinced than ever of the importance of patient advocates, especially for the elderly. Mom has lymphoma, the bad... Read more >>

I’m starring at a bottle of Effexor. I just took my last Cymbalta last night. I don’t know why I even started Cymbalta again after my last “trip” on it after my first son. It... Read more >>