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What Do You Use For Birth Control?
It might seem like I have sex birth control on the brain. Last week I asked you about your experience or lack thereof with the female condom. Although it's most often talked about in intimate settings, birth control is in the news.
FDA Takes a Closer Look at Tylenol
I've never been able to get a clear answer on whether Tylenol plus alcohol can harm your liver. Though acetaminophen can lead to liver damage when taken in large doses, many questions remain about its short-term dangers, particularly when combined with recreational drinking. Now, the FDA wants some answers.
Do You Share Prescription Drugs?
If you pass the occasional pill to your friends, you are not alone. According to a recent study published in The Journal of Women’s Health, sharing prescription drugs is common among young adults, especially 18- to 44-year-old women. The recent survey of 25,000 people found that more than one-third of the women polled shared prescription drugs with friends or took pills from their pals.
Do You Pay Attention to Drug Interactions?
I'm always surprised when I read the labels on my prescription medications that they can often interact with seemingly innocent over-the-counter drugs. So I'm very careful to read the texts that come with my prescriptions, to make sure that they don't create a harmful combination with something else. Do you pay attention to the interactions spelled out on your drug labels?
Speak Up: Do You Take Medicine You Can't Live Without?
Depending on your health history or medical conditions, some people rely on prescription medication in order to remain healthy, active, an in some cases to live. I am thinking of medications like asthma inhalers, insulin, and heart medication. I really don't like having to rely on taking medication every day in order to breathe, but I couldn't do everything I wanted to without it; and I'm so grateful that it's available.
Are Remote-Controlled Pills in Our Future?
Yes they are!
Philips, the electronics company, has designed a remote-controlled pill to help solve the problem of faulty time released medications already in use. Basically, it will be a little capsule that has a reservoir inside it (see 144 in the diagram) that holds the medicine.
Taking Allergy and Asthma Meds - Timing is Everything
For some people, seasonal allergies are all about itchy, watery eyes, sneezing, a runny nose, and heightened asthma symptoms. If you are one of those people, prescription and over-the-counter drugs might be a necessity. I just found out that when you take your drugs can greatly affect how well they'll work.
Chewable Birth Control Pill, Is This For Real?
Always forget to take your birth control pill? Or maybe you're one of those people who just can't swallow a pill?
Introducing Femcon Fe ($44 wholesale but who knows how much the pharmacies will actually sell it for), which is an option for women who would rather chew their birth control.
What a Pain!
CNN reported that there has been a recall of the pain reliever acetaminophen. The recall affects 11 million bottles containing varying quantities of 500-milligram acetaminophen caplets made by the Perrigo Co.
If you took a pain reliever today and want to know if you should head to the doctor, read more
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