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- January
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Photosensitivity from Antibiotics: Doxycycline and TMP-SMX Sun Safety Guide
Doxycycline and TMP-SMX can make your skin dangerously sensitive to sunlight, causing severe burns even with brief exposure. Learn how to protect yourself, what really works, and why ignoring this risk can lead to long-term damage.
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2026 - 5
Child and Adolescent Depression: How Family Therapy and Medications Work Together
Child and adolescent depression requires more than just medication. Family therapy helps repair emotional bonds and improve communication, leading to better outcomes when combined with FDA-approved antidepressants like fluoxetine or escitalopram.
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2026 - 5
Presbyopia: What It Is, Why It Happens, and How Reading Glasses Help
Presbyopia is the natural loss of near vision that begins around age 40. Learn why it happens, how reading glasses and progressive lenses help, and what new treatments are on the horizon.
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2026 - 5
Recent Patent Cases and Generic Delays: 2023-2025 Examples
Between 2023 and 2025, hundreds of generic drugs were approved by the FDA but blocked from reaching patients by patent lawsuits. This is how brand companies are stretching monopolies - and why prices stay high.
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2026 - 5
Placebo Effect with Generics: Why Perception Shapes Medication Outcomes
Why do some people feel generics don't work as well as brand-name drugs? The answer isn't in the chemistry - it's in the mind. Perception shapes real biological responses, affecting pain relief, side effects, and adherence.
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2026 - 5
Spinal Cord Injury: Understanding Function Loss, Rehabilitation, and Assistive Devices
Spinal cord injury causes loss of movement and sensation below the injury level. Effective rehab begins immediately, using physical therapy, assistive devices, and technology to restore function and independence. Recovery varies by injury severity.
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2026 - 5
How to Check Formularies and Preferred Drug Lists Before Prescribing
Learn how to check formularies and preferred drug lists before prescribing to avoid coverage surprises, reduce patient costs, and prevent treatment delays. Essential for doctors in 2026.
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2026 - 5
Common Pharmacist Concerns About Generic Substitution: What Really Happens Behind the Counter
Pharmacists support generic drugs for cost savings, but face real challenges with patient trust, education gaps, and clinical risks - especially for critical medications. Here's what really happens behind the counter.
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10
2026 - 5
How to Use Lockboxes for High-Risk Medications at Home: A Simple Safety Guide
Learn how to safely store high-risk medications like opioids and benzodiazepines at home using a lockbox. Simple steps to protect kids, prevent misuse, and save lives.
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9
2026 - 5
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: How It Built the Legal Foundation for Generic Drugs
The FD&C Act laid the legal groundwork for drug safety in the U.S., but it was the Hatch-Waxman Amendments that created the modern system for generic drugs - saving billions and making medicines affordable.
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2026 - 5
How Dextromethorphan (DXM) Abuse Happens with OTC Cough Syrups
Dextromethorphan (DXM) in OTC cough syrups can cause dangerous hallucinations and dissociation when abused. Teens are turning to it for its cheap, easy high - but the risks include seizures, overdose, and death.
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2026 - 5
Medication Storage and Authenticity: How to Protect Your Home Supply from Counterfeits and Accidents
Learn how to safely store medications at home to prevent accidental poisonings, teen misuse, and counterfeit drugs. Get practical tips on locking up meds, spotting fakes, and proper disposal.
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