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Mixing alcohol with prescription drugs can cause deadly interactions, from liver failure to respiratory arrest. Learn which medications are most dangerous, who's at highest risk, and how to protect yourself.

Drug shortages are rising sharply due to global manufacturing risks, thin profit margins, and policy failures. By 2030, critical medications like insulin, chemotherapy drugs, and antibiotics could be routinely unavailable. Here’s what’s driving the crisis-and what needs to change.

Brand companies launch authorized generics not to help patients, but to protect revenue when patents expire. These are identical drugs sold under a generic label, cutting prices while keeping market share - a strategic move that lowers costs for consumers and reshapes generic competition.

In 2025, PBC treatment has shifted dramatically after obeticholic acid was withdrawn. UDCA remains first-line, but seladelpar and elafibranor now offer effective second-line options with better safety and symptom relief.

Pediatric vision screening catches sight-threatening conditions like amblyopia and strabismus before age 5, when treatment is most effective. Early detection prevents lifelong vision loss.

Learn how to successfully appeal insurance denials for brand-name medications with step-by-step guidance, key documentation, and real success rates. Know your rights when generics aren't enough.

Learn which medications to avoid during pregnancy, including NSAIDs, acetaminophen risks, and unsafe antibiotics. Discover safe alternatives for pain, allergies, and more, backed by 2025 guidelines from the FDA and CDC.

Learn how antiemetics, antihistamines, and steroids are used in pre-medication to prevent allergic reactions and nausea during medical procedures like CT scans and chemotherapy. Evidence-based timing, dosing, and safety tips for patients and providers.

Learn how to use FDA databases to verify medications and spot counterfeit drugs. Check NDC codes, find registered manufacturers, and avoid dangerous fake pills with these simple steps.

Sensorineural hearing loss is permanent inner ear damage caused by aging, noise, or illness. Learn how it works, why it can't be cured, and what actually helps-hearing aids, cochlear implants, and prevention.

Multiple sclerosis causes lasting neurological damage through axon loss, not just inflammation. Learn how disease-modifying therapies work - and why they often fail to stop progressive decline.

Hypoglycemia in older adults is often silent, dangerous, and under-recognized. Learn the real risks, the medications that cause it, and how to build a prevention plan that keeps seniors safe and independent.