Prescription Drugs

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Pharming: The Dangerous New High

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

Prescription Drug Side Effects: Take As Directed

Prescription Drug Side Effects: Take As Directed

Nearly 30% of us stop taking our medicines before we should. Why playing doctor can be a dangerous game.

By Irene S. Levine, PhD in Reader's Digest - September 2008

Prescription Medications New and Old

What to consider when your doctor prescribes a new drug.

By Irene S. Levine, PhD in Reader's Digest - September 2008

Rx Decoded

What is the FDA doing to make prescriptions more patient-friendly?

By Cynthia Dermody in Reader's Digest - May 2006

Statins: The New Wonder Drugs

A primer on the medication some call the "drug of the century"

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Storing and Disposing of Prescription Medications

Storing and Disposing of Prescription Medications

The smart solution to prescription drug storage and disposal.

By Ted Spiker in Reader's Digest - July 2008

The Real Deal on Cholesterol Drugs

Find out the facts behind the hype surrounding cholesterol drugs.

By Mehmet C. Oz, MD in Reader's Digest - April 2008

The Vitamin Myth

The Vitamin Myth

While some vitamin supplements can boost your health, others may actually harm.

By Neena Samuel in Reader's Digest - November 2007

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