Treatment Gone Wrong: How to Know if you Have Been Misdiagnosed
We trust our doctors with our lives and listen to them as they figure out what our symptoms could be telling us about our health. But sometimes, even doctors...
Product Recall vs. Market Withdrawal: What’s the Difference?
Whether you are a manufacturer or a consumer, no one likes the news of a product being pulled from the market. But it is very important to know why...
Opioid Withdrawal Symptoms: How Bad Can They Get?
Opioids or opiates are drugs that are prescribed to treat pain. Prescription opioids include oxycontin (oxycodone), vicodin (hydrocodone and acetaminophen), dilaudid (hydromorphone), and morphine. Opioids can also include opiates...
What Happens if You don’t Show Up for Jury Duty?
Not everyone is super stoked to know that they have been called for jury duty. When you are summoned for jury duty, you are legally required to appear in...
Pain from Surgical Staples: How Can I Tell What’s Normal and What’s Not?
When accidents take place, a cut can happen anywhere on your body. Traditionally, a surgeon will use stitches, staples, or sutures to close the cut. Lately, however, health care...
How to Know if Hernia Mesh Ripped: Signs You Should Look Out For
Hernias are an extremely common medical condition. Anyone can develop a hernia, including men, women, and children. Over the years, hernia mesh or surgical mesh has been used to...
IUD vs Implant: Which Long-Acting Birth Control Works Best for You?
We all know about that mini heart attack you have every time you forget to take your birth control pills, or when a condom breaks. According to the Centers...
A New Report analyzed 36 Studies about the Link between Industry Payments and Prescribing Habits. Here’s What the Authors Found.
A new report aimed to identify the association between the income that doctors receive from pharmaceutical companies and their own prescribing habits. These concerns over industry payments influencing physicians’...
This Oral Rinse was Recalled due to Possible Bacterial Contamination
A bacteria that is known for causing respiratory infections as well as other kinds of infections in patients with underlying illnesses was recently found in an oral rinse. There...
If You Use These Two Popular Supplements, You Should Immediately Stop Now
While many supplements claim to keep you healthy, some might just be out there making false claims, putting your well-being at stake. One of the two supplements recently recalled...