A nationwide recall of a widely used blood-pressure drug has triggered new safety concerns as regulators warn patients to ...

Over 11,000 bottles are being pulled from shelves after testing revealed a manufacturing error that introduced trace amounts ...

For older adults, both prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medications play a vital role in treating health conditions. They help ease symptoms and support overall well-being. To ensure the ...

High temperatures can degrade prescription medications, especially those delivered by mail. Most drugs should be stored between 68 and 77 degrees, and heat can reduce their effectiveness or inactivate ...

How many bottles of unused or expired medication do you have in your medicine cabinet right now? Like leftover antibiotics or other prescriptions — or unused cold medicine or NSAIDs. So, when you have ...

“How do I get my kids to take medicine?” is one of the most common questions parents ask Dr. Debra Langlois, a pediatrician at University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children's Hospital. But as ...

The following article was originally published in Preventing Infection in Ambulatory Care, the quarterly e-publication from the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology ...

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says new scientific tools are creating an unprecedented opportunity to rigorously evaluate ...

Purpose. The accuracy, efficiency, and efficacy of four commonly recommended medication safety assessment methodologies were systematically reviewed. Methods. Medical literature databases were ...

The CDC is urging parents to keep medications "up and away" in a new campaign. Across the country, parents are gearing up to celebrate Halloween with their kids, and that includes plenty of sweet ...