Don't be embarrassed to question your doctor about any new prescription you are given, advises the National Council on Patient Information and Education. The Council suggests you ask your doctor the following questions... · What is the name of the medicine...
A study recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association examined all drugs approved by the US Food and Drug...
Vioxx isn't the only drug that may have posed a danger to those who used it. A US Food and...
While Major League Baseball owners and the players' union have agreed on a stricter policy to combat the use of performance-enhancing...
A newly discovered enzyme that plays a A major role in fat metabolism could be the target for a different kind of...
The biggest trial to date on an experimental obesity drug shows that the pill is both safe and effective, researchers say. On...
Every two hours of TV watching per day raises diabetes risk by 14% and obesity risk by 23%....
Nuts, peanuts and peanut butter can cut diabetes risk by 2%. Eating a handful of nuts or peanuts or one tablespoon of...
Medications that are commonly used to treat children and teens who have aggression issues, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia may increase their later...
Close control of blood pressure helps reduce eye problems in people who have type 2 diabetes, according to a British study. The...
Three drugs that the US Food and Drug administration (FDA) says should not I be prescribed for diabetics who have heart failure...
Critically ill patients are more likely to survive when their blood glucose levels are controlled, according to a study. Researchers found intensive...