Drugs
Is a Vioxx Attorney the Right Choice for You?
For a number of years, Vioxx was known as a wonder drug, but newer studies have revealed that this prescription medication carries many dangers that were never revealed by the drug’s manufacturer. Those who have taken this once popular medication have been left with a number of unanswered questions, including perhaps where to find a [...]
High Levels of Mercury in Vaccines – Major Drug Company Exposed
An article in the Los Angeles Times exposed Merck & Co. for hiding concerns about high levels of mercury in their vaccines since 1991. A Merck company memo to that affect was turned over to the Times by Washington lawyer James A. Moody. Merck has denied any harm done by the mercury in its vaccines. [...]
Supplement Profile: Omega-3 Fatty Acids
As the population ages, more and more people are turning to Fish and Omega-3 fatty acid supplements to help benefit the overall health of their hearts. Those who have, or are at high risk of cardiovascular disease are highly encouraged to incorporate this supplement into their diets. Natural sources of these healthy fatty acids include [...]
A Guide To Prohormones
The Use Of Supplements. Professional bodybuilders obviously have to take the condition of their body very seriously. Not only is it important to build up body strength through exercise but it is also common for bodybuilders to stick to strict diets and introduce supplements in order to maintain this high level of fitness and strict [...]
Medicare Part D Explained
Have you ever wondered what Medicare Part D is? Do you have similar questions as to who is eligible, when can you get it, or how does it works? Read on to find answers to these commonly asked questions. If you are not sure about Medicare Part D, you should learn more about the program. [...]
Barcode Procedures for Medications
Medication errors continue to be one of the biggest problems plaguing the American healthcare system. Patients who receive the wrong medication are at risk for complications due to the error. Some hospitals have incorporated a trial or pilot program of a barcode procedure to address this situation of improper medication dispensation. The new barcode procedures [...]
The War on Drugs Meets the War on Terrorism, Hits the Dying Americans
It’s time we all get together on the same page and talk to our representatives about a problem we have in this country. This problem is rooted in ignorance and it is made worse by irresponsible policymakers. I’m talking about the fight to make marijuana legal, if for nothing else but for the plenty of [...]
Performance Enhancing Drugs and Sports
A couple of months ago the Baseball Writers announced the Hall of Fame Vote tallies. The three players on the list who have been linked to using performance enhancing drugs did not fare well, despite all of them having impressive statistical credentials. Albert Belle, Jose Canseco and Mark McGwire were all All-Star players who hit [...]
Teens & Prescription Drugs: The Growing Crisis
A 17-year-old girl in Asbury Park, New Jersey is arrested and charged with dealing prescription painkillers Oxycontin and Percocet to high school classmates. In Minneapolis, a teen boy overdoses on Oxycontin and dies. He wasn’t trying to get high – he just had a headache and popped a few pills off a friend’s kitchen table. [...]
What is Compounding?
Compounding: The Need The Problem The Solution Compounding is a unique preparation of a customized medication to solve the specific problems and needs of patients. The Need: For example, if a person is unable to take medication orally (perhaps due to nausea), we may be able to place the needed medication into a transdermal gel [...]