Prescription Drugs

Get information about prescription drug dangers and find out what's ailing the FDA.

Those free medication samples may not be the best -- or safest.

The basics of the Lyme war.

The smart solution to prescription drug storage and disposal.

New hope for cancer, diabetes, dementia and more.

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1 The Real Deal on Cholesterol Drugs
Find out the facts behind the hype surrounding cholesterol drugs.
2 Effective Use of Sleep Medications
Does your sleep disorder require medication? Here are questions for you and your doctor about whether a sleep med is for you.
3 Antibiotics May Be Pro-Asthma
Overuse of antibiotics and antibacterial cleaners could be giving kids asthma.
4 The Vitamin Myth
While some vitamin supplements can boost your health, others may actually harm.
5 Rx Decoded
What is the FDA doing to make prescriptions more patient-friendly?
6 Fighting Fat: New Frontiers
5 groundbreaking weight-loss weapons, plus 22 tips that will work for you.
7 Pharming: The Dangerous New High
Teenagers are stealing pills from your medicine cabinet and sharing them with friends -- sometimes with deadly consequences.
8 Making Medicine Safe
The "right" drugs kill 100,000 people a year. How to be sure your medicine won't do more harm than good.
9 Better Than a Pill?
More and more medicines come in a patch. Are they right for you?

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