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First, the bad news. With unpredictable outbreaks still occurring around the world, and variants like Omicron raising questions about the virus’s contagiousness, we are very much still in a pandemic. The good news: while it’s difficult to predict the exact timing, most scientists agree that the Covid-19 pandemic will end and that the virus will become endemic. […]

With all the politicians from both sides squawking out, “We don’t bid out our pharmaceuticals. We’re the largest purchaser of drugs in the world , we don’t bid it out.” That sounds awesome, albeit with the proviso that their claims are 100% false. Here in the real world, prices in the Medicare  drug benefit and all […]

  It’s convenient to pack, ready to fit into any suitcase or carry-on bags for travel. It measures out to be only  9″ w x 6.5″ h x 1.5″ d when stored and when telescoped out it is 3″ d.  The compact size makes the CODAmeds® Travel Case ideal for taking your meds easily on […]

In theory, it sounds easy, but some people simply cannot swallow pills! Is there a recommended way to get them down? Dr. Joe Bereta from SourceFed joins DNews to tell you the best way to swallow pills.

Research shows that nearly three out of four Americans don’t take their medications as directed. This may cause devastating results, particularly for people with chronic conditions. Poor medication adherence has been recognized by national health advocacy groups as a public health priority; it results in more than one-third of medicine-related hospitalizations and almost 125,000 deaths […]

Taking Medications Correctly for Maximum Benefit and Safety You”d think it would be easy to take medication; just read the label and carry on. But it’s not that simple…. Click on link to read more.