Category: Health and Medicine - Page 2

A kidney transplant offers a better quality of life and longer survival than dialysis for people with end-stage kidney disease. Learn who qualifies, what the surgery involves, and how to manage life with a new kidney.

Only specific FDA-approved medications should be flushed down the toilet - mostly powerful opioids and sedatives that can kill with one dose. Learn which ones, why, and when flushing is the safest option.

Medication adherence means actively choosing to follow a treatment plan with your provider's support - not just obeying orders. Learn why this shift from compliance to adherence saves lives, reduces hospital visits, and improves outcomes for chronic conditions.

Impetigo and cellulitis are common bacterial skin infections with different causes, symptoms, and treatments. Learn how to tell them apart, which antibiotics work, and when to seek urgent care.

Pharmacogenomics reveals how your genes affect how your body processes drugs, reducing dangerous interactions and adverse reactions. Learn how genetic testing is changing prescribing practices and saving lives.

Dizziness and lightheadedness are common side effects of many medications, affecting 1 in 5 adults. Learn which drugs cause it, why it happens, and how to manage it safely without stopping treatment.

Ordering medication from foreign websites may save money, but it puts your life at risk. Counterfeit drugs are widespread, often deadly, and nearly impossible to detect. Learn how to avoid them and stay safe.

Expired medications aren't always dangerous, but they're rarely reliable. Learn which pills are safe to use after expiration, which ones can harm you, and how to store and dispose of them properly.

Supportive care in cancer uses growth factors, antiemetics, and pain relief to manage treatment side effects, improve survival, and keep patients on track. Learn how these evidence-based tools work and why access remains unequal.

The FDA doesn't stop monitoring generic drugs after approval. Using real-time data, inspections, and patient reports, it tracks safety issues long after these affordable medications hit the market. Here's how it works.