The Tricky Hunt - Page 3
19
Dec 2025
- By Leona Ashfield
- Health
- 15 Comments
Penicillin Allergies: What Patients Need to Know for Safety
Most people who think they're allergic to penicillin aren't. Learn the truth about penicillin allergies, how testing works, and why getting it right could save your life-and lower healthcare costs.
18
Dec 2025
- By Leona Ashfield
- Health
- 9 Comments
Where to Find Detailed Side Effect Information for Your Medications
Find trustworthy, up-to-date side effect information for your medications using FDA-approved sources like FDALabel, MedlinePlus, VigiAccess, and OnSIDES. Avoid outdated or biased sites. Know what to look for and how to act.
17
Dec 2025
- By Leona Ashfield
- Health
- 0 Comments
How to Spot Counterfeit Generic Medicines and Stay Safe Online
Learn how to spot fake generic medicines sold online, avoid dangerous scams, and verify your prescriptions using simple checks. Counterfeit drugs can be deadly-here's how to protect yourself.
16
Dec 2025
- By Leona Ashfield
- Health
- 8 Comments
Diabetic Kidney Disease: How Early Albuminuria Signals Risk and Why Tight Control Saves Kidneys
Early albuminuria is the first sign of diabetic kidney disease. Tight blood sugar control, blood pressure management, and targeted medications can stop or even reverse kidney damage-before it's too late.
15
Dec 2025
- By Leona Ashfield
- Health
- 8 Comments
How to Verify Drug Authenticity: Official Tools and Resources You Can Use
Learn how to verify drug authenticity using official tools like EU FMD, U.S. DSCSA, and SMS verification systems. Protect yourself from counterfeit medicines with practical steps and trusted resources.
15
Dec 2025
- By Leona Ashfield
- Health
- 15 Comments
How to Tell Food Allergies Apart from Medication Allergies
Learn how to tell the difference between food and medication allergies based on timing, symptoms, and testing. Misdiagnosing either can lead to dangerous health risks or unnecessary restrictions.
15
Dec 2025
- By Leona Ashfield
- Health
- 12 Comments
PSA Screening Controversies: Why Shared Decision-Making Matters for Prostate Cancer
PSA screening for prostate cancer saves some lives but causes harm for many. Shared decision-making helps men weigh the risks and benefits before testing - because not every man needs this test.
12
Dec 2025
- By Leona Ashfield
- Health
- 12 Comments
Pediatric Sleep Apnea: When Tonsils, Adenoids, and CPAP Are the Answer
Pediatric sleep apnea is often caused by enlarged tonsils and adenoids. Surgery to remove them is the first-line treatment, but CPAP is used when surgery isn't an option. Learn how diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up work for children.
10
Dec 2025
- By Leona Ashfield
- Health
- 9 Comments
Perception vs Reality: Why Generics Seem Less Effective Than Brand-Name Drugs
Generic drugs contain the same active ingredients as brand-name medications but are often perceived as less effective. This article explains why this belief persists despite scientific proof of equivalence - and how perception, not chemistry, drives the gap.
8
Dec 2025
- By Leona Ashfield
- Health
- 10 Comments
FDA Foreign Facility Inspections: What Overseas Food Plants Must Now Do to Stay Compliant
The FDA now conducts unannounced inspections of overseas food plants to ensure imported products meet U.S. safety standards. Learn what foreign facilities must do to stay compliant, avoid violations, and keep their products entering the U.S. market.
7
Dec 2025
- By Leona Ashfield
- Health
- 13 Comments
Diabetic Eye Screening: How Often You Need It and How Teleophthalmology Is Changing the Game
Diabetic eye screening saves vision-but most people skip it. Learn the correct frequency based on your diabetes type, how teleophthalmology is making screenings easier, and why AI is now part of the process. Don't wait until it's too late.
6
Dec 2025
- By Leona Ashfield
- Health
- 15 Comments
Workplace Accommodations for Medication Side Effects: What You Need to Know
Learn how workplace accommodations for medication side effects work under the ADA. Discover legal rights, common adjustments, employer responsibilities, and real-world examples for employees and employers.