Medication therapy management is an empowering process for patients and care providers. Here’s how both sides can benefit. Effectively managing a chronic condition such as high blood pressure or COPD can be a burden on many levels. The responsibility is compounded when someone suffers from...

Preventing expensive chronic diseases like diabetes, cancer, and high blood pressure significantly lowers healthcare costs for the industry and for patients. Chronic diseases continue to be one of the largest healthcare issues in the U.S., leading to negative outcomes from disability to death....

  Few prescriptions can be called cheap, but some drug expenses are stratospheric. Here are the nation’s most expensive drugs. Here’s a fact that’s hard to swallow: U.S. prescription drug prices are more than twice as expensive as those in other developed countries,...

Learn more about how chronic diseases have significant direct and indirect costs for Americans of differing income levels and circumstances Chances are, most of us have experience – whether ourselves or someone we know – in dealing with a chronic ailment, such as heart disease, type...

This is your guide to how a child’s age and other factors impact vaccine eligibility and how schools can take antiviral precautions. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are still regularly updating the public on the fight against COVID-19. More than 200 million people in...

Many myths about the COVID-19 vaccine are currently circulating, but misinformation can be dangerous. Here are some of the most common, plus facts to debunk each of them. Accurate information is crucial to public health and effective decision-making. There are a lot of common myths about the...

Chronic diseases such as cancer, heart disease, and diabetes are among the leading causes of death in the U.S. Here are a few ways you can prevent them now. Avoiding chronic illness can help you lead a longer, healthier life. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

Many Americans are still struggling to cover health care costs as we begin 2022. Hundreds of drugs have already seen price hikes. Learn more about the state of prescription prices during the pandemic. As we begin 2022, many Americans wonder if the cost of their prescriptions will skyrocket in...

What is the flu? The flu, or influenza, occurs every year and is most common during the colder winter months, which is why it is sometime called “seasonal flu”. It is highly contagious viral infection that shares many of the same symptoms as the common cold. However, the flu can be far...

For decades, the U.S. has spent more on prescription drugs per citizen than any nation in the world. It’s taking its toll. Nearly one in three adults in the U.S. have skipped medication doses or elected not to fill a prescription because of the cost. Prescription...

With high cholesterol an increasingly common problem among so many Americans, it’s easy to forget the serious risks that accompany it – risks like heart attack, heart disease, stroke, and other heart complications. According to drugs.com, more than 35 million Americans are prescribed...

It isn’t easy, loving someone through hard times. When your loved one is living with depression, it can feel like there are more hard times than good. Watching a family member or loved one struggle can make you feel overwhelmed, frustrated, and helpless. But there are things you can do to...

Quick Stats: People of all ages can suffer from high cholesterol, and it is estimated that 38% of all Americans have unhealthy levels. In 2015–2016, more than 12% of adults age 20 and older had total cholesterol higher than 240 mg/dL, and more than 18% had high-density lipoprotein (HDL,...

Quick Stats: 45% of American adults (108 million) have hypertension Only 1 in 4 with hypertension have it under control Nearly half (45%) of those with uncontrolled hypertension have a blood pressure of 140/90 mm Hg or higher What is High Blood Pressure? Blood pressure is the force of...

Nearly a month into spring and as plants start to bloom and we edge towards summer, many Americans are struggling with the return of their seasonal allergies and the high pollen count. Around 8 percent of adults in the US suffer from hay fever, and when pollen season gets going in early spring, a...

As the vaccination program gains momentum, many Americans will be looking forward to a return to something resembling normal life. Speaking to CNN's Dana Bash, Dr Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, suggested the US may be be “approaching a...

The COVID-19 vaccination program is the largest international vaccination campaign in history. The latest figures compiled by Bloomberg suggest more than 6 million vaccinations are being administered daily across the world, with around 1.28 million doses per day in the US alone… Where do...

At the start of this new year, many of us will be setting goals for 2021 and looking to put a difficult 2020 behind us. With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many Americans are looking at ways to improve their personal health and fitness, something reflected in an end of year YouGov poll, which...

What is insulin? Insulin is a hormone, produced in the pancreas, that regulates many of the body’s metabolic processes that provide cells with energy. The body uses insulin to process glucose, a sugar found in many carbohydrates, for energy. It enables cells in the muscles, fat and liver to...

Medication is a crucial tool to diagnose, treat and prevent disease and illness, but there are many forms and different routes of administration available on pharmacy shelves, and understanding the options available can be a challenge. Even familiar over-the-counter medicines such as Zyrtec or...