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Some Blood Pressure Meds Raise Heart Risks in People With HIV
Spending on Kids' Mental Health Keeps Rising
'Stepped' Approach to Treating Diabetic Eye Disease May Be Best
Stop Use of Ivermectin for COVID-19: AMA, Pharmacist Groups
Stopping Common Heart Meds Could Be Risky for Kidney Patients
Strong Sleeping Pills Tied to Falls, Fractures in Dementia Patients
Struggles With COVID Left Many Americans With Medical Debt
Study Compares 2 Common Diuretics Used in Heart Failure
Study Debunks Notion That Statin Meds Trigger Muscle Aches
Study Debunks Use of Antidepressant Luvox as COVID Treatment
Study Suggests a Better Blood Thinner Could Be Near
Suspicious Mammogram? Out-of-Pocket Costs Keep Some Women From Follow-Up
The Earlier MS Is Treated, the Better
The High Cost of Living With Sickle Cell Disease
The Most Common Allergy Medicines
The Most Common Depression Medications, Explained
The New COVID Antiviral Pills: What You Need to Know
Think You Can Skip That Annual Physical? Think Again
Though Often Prescribed, Diuretic Pills May Not Prevent Kidney Stones
Too Often, Victims of Sexual Assault Face High Medical Bills
Topical Cream May Restore Skin Pigmentation in People With Vitiligo
Treatment-Resistant High Blood Pressure May Be More Common Than Thought
Turning 65 Brings Big Health Care Cost Savings, Study Finds
Two Cases Show COVID Virus Mutating Around Standard Treatment Remdesivir
Two Is Not Better Than One When It Comes to Blood Thinners
Two Meds Better Than One for Many With High Blood Pressure: Study
Two PrEP Meds Work Equally Well; One Is Much Cheaper
U.S. Immigrants' Premiums, Taxes Exceed Health Care Expenditures: Study
U.S. Leads in Health Care Spending, But Is Last for Health Outcomes Among Rich Nations
U.S. Spends More on Cancer Than Any Other Country. Why Are Survival Rates Low?
U.S. Will Spend $266 Million to Bolster Public Health Programs
U.S. Women More Likely to Skip Meds Than Men, Study Finds
USPS Cuts Could Pose Harm If Mail-Order Meds Delayed: Study
Weed May Mess With Your Medicines, Causing Harm
Wegovy May Be Valuable New Option for Heart Failure Patients
Wegovy, Ozempic Help Folks Lose Weight, But How?
Wegovy, Saxenda Help Folks Lose Pounds They Regained After Weight-Loss Surgery
What Difference Do Calorie Counts on Menus Make?
What Medications Are Used to Treat Alzheimer's?
What Works Best to Ease Migraines?
What's Best for Treating Bipolar Disorder?
What's Driving the Ongoing Adderall Shortage -- and What Parents Can Do
What's the Best Blood Thinner for a Blood Clot in Your Legs?
When Coal-Fired Power Plants Close, Kids With Asthma Breathe Easier
When Deductibles Rise, More Diabetes Patients Skip Their Meds
When Drug Companies Raise Prices, Patients' Out-of-Pocket Costs Rise
When Pot Is Legal, Prescriptions for Pain, Depression, Anxiety and Sleep Drop: Study
When Pot Use Starts in Teens, Drug Addiction More Likely: Study
Which Blood Sugar Meds Work Best Against Type 2 Diabetes?
Who Are the New 'Patient Influencers' on Social Media?
Why a COVID Diagnosis Could Cost You Way More Money in 2021
Workers' Share of Annual Premium for Employer Health Plans Nears $6,000
Years of Blood Thinners After Stenting Might Not Be Necessary
You Can Drink Coffee With Your Thyroid Medication: Study