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10 Super-Important Questions to Ask Before You Take Prescription Medications

What if you miss a dose? Are there foods should should avoid? Here are key questions to ask before you...


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46 Secrets Your Pharmacist Isn’t Telling You

Learn how to save money, avoid mistakes, and get the most out of your visit to the drugstore.


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18 Secrets Your Health Insurance Company Is Keeping From You

From intentional billing mistakes to the truth about your "out of pocket" limit, here's what you need to know from...


56 Rampant Health Myths That Need to Die

Your mother lied to you: Eating tons of carrots probably won't improve your eyesight. We’re setting the record straight about...


9 Warning Signs Your Elderly Parent Shouldn’t Be Living Alone Anymore

Moving aging parents to a living arrangement that offers care and support is difficult, but sometimes it's the only way...


Bed Sores: 8 Things Caregivers Should Absolutely Know

Caregivers have a lot to worry about, but one thing that should stay on top of their list is bedsores....


These Ingenious Saddles Are Changing the Lives of Disabled People, and It’s Amazing

A custom saddle maker gives the joy of riding back to disabled equestrians.


Do You Really Have to Stop Drinking on Antibiotics?

The surprising reason one drink (probably) won’t hurt.

Having Surgery? 5 Breakthroughs For a Faster Recovery

Tips and information for before, during, and after surgery to help you get better more quickly.


What Happens When Scientists Experiment on Themselves?

Cross a compulsive need to discover the truth with a strong sense of adventure, and watch modern medicine move forward.


What to Do Before Same Day Surgery

A health reporter shares the key tips that weren't mentioned in official pre-op instructions but had a dramatic impact on...


Doctors Confess Their Fatal Mistakes

Doctors, nurses, and pharmacists hold your life in their hands. Here, their shocking stories of what can go wrong—and what...


Decode Your Doctor’s Language

Medical speak is filled with tricky shorthand that can be confusing, condescending, and even life threatening, but not anymore: Be...


Are Generic Drugs Safe?

What you need to know when deciding between brand-name drugs and their generic drugs counterparts.


9 Tips for Doctor Visits That Work

By now, it’s a world-famous statistic: Experts have found that doctors tend to interrupt patients just 20–30 seconds after they


Doctors Spill Their Secrets to Getting the Best Medical Treatment

Dr. Oz explains how smart patients approach their health care.