Drug shortages are becoming predictable and more severe. Learn how climate change, manufacturing concentration, and low profits are driving future scarcity of essential medicines-and what can be done to stop it.
Author: Eugene Matthias
Americans pay less for generic drugs than Europeans, despite paying far more for brand-name medications. This article explains why the US generic market is uniquely competitive, how European pricing systems differ, and what this means for global drug innovation.
Many common medications cause insomnia by disrupting sleep hormones and brain chemistry. Learn which drugs are most likely to ruin your sleep and how to fix it with timing, swaps, and simple strategies - without quitting your meds.
Simple lifestyle changes like walking, eating better, and sleeping well can reduce medication needs by up to 50% for conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes. Learn how to work with your meds-not against them.
The FDA enforces stricter bioequivalence standards for NTI drugs like warfarin and phenytoin, requiring tighter limits (90-111%) and scaled testing to ensure safety. These rules prevent dangerous dosing errors in medications where small changes can be life-threatening.
Learn the essential questions to ask your doctor about medication side effects to avoid dangerous reactions, manage symptoms, and ensure your prescriptions are still right for you.
Learn how the FDA ensures generic drugs are just as safe and effective as brand-name medications, why they cost less, and what you need to know as a patient.
Learn how to read contraindications and warnings on drug labels to avoid dangerous side effects. Understand FDA-mandated sections like boxed warnings, absolute vs. relative contraindications, and how to use this info to stay safe.
Pain catastrophizing makes chronic pain feel worse by amplifying fear and helplessness. CBT offers proven tools-like thought tracking and grounding-to break the cycle and reduce distress without relying on medication.
Combining 5-HTP with SSRIs can trigger serotonin syndrome-a dangerous, sometimes fatal condition. Learn why this supplement-drug mix is riskier than you think and what to do instead.