
Non-Statin Cholesterol-Lowering Medications
Other drugs that can be used alone or in conjunction with statins
Has Your Doctor Suggested Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs?
The basics on this often misunderstood medication.
A primer on the medication some call the "drug of the century"
How to Really Communicate With Your Doctor
How to get more out of your doctor visit.
By Peggy Eastman in Reader's Digest - June 1998
Prescription patches -- are they right for you?
By Neena Samuel in Reader's Digest - February 2006
Prevent the flu or shorten its duration with the help of modern medicine.
The "right" drugs kill 100,000 people a year. How to be sure your medicine won't do more harm than good.
By Rob Waters in Reader's Digest - May 2004
Pharming: The Dangerous New High
Teenagers are stealing pills from your medicine cabinet and sharing them with friends -- sometimes with deadly consequences.
By Joanne Kaufman in Reader's Digest - November 2006
5 groundbreaking weight-loss weapons, plus 22 tips that will work for you.
By Patricia Curtis in Reader's Digest - January 2007