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Nicholas Regush of Second Opinion asks “How many of you have watched your elderly parents go through prescription drug hell because of snappy medical decisions?” Is the bathroom medicine cabinet…

By now you have probably heard the news that an FDA advisory panel has recommended to make three popular allergy drugs, (Claritin, Allegra and Zyrtec) available without a prescription. The…

…liver failure, heart damage.” It is said that the average consumer watches nine TV commercials every day for prescription drugs, and new advertising research says they’re not happy about it….

…prescriptions are still being written for kids each year. Some doctors blame parents and suggest that parents are demanding prescriptions for their children’s illnesses. If doctors do not educate parents…

…remedies, or those just taking more pills than what is recommended. Some believe that since acetaminophen is available without a prescription, people think that it is safe. However, some suggest…

…want this drug and I want it now,” is the way consumers are approaching medical doctors about prescription drugs. They see a particular drug advertised on television or in print,…

…costs low. According to reports, prescription drug spending accounts for 9.4 percent of the increase in health-care spending. This has been the sixth consecutive year of double-digit growth for drugs…

…a prescription medication. The supplement in question is known as Anso Comfort Capsules and according to reports, they were found to contain chlordiazepoxide, a prescription anxiety drug. You may not…

…Back in 2000 a former elementary school principal was jailed for switching out prescription Ritalin with sugar pills. The principal had to know there must be profit in those pills….

…and selling potentially harmful prescription drugs between classes.” Drugs prescribed with no approval… According to the inquiry, 1362 children aged six and younger were prescribed stimulants such as Ritalin, despite…

…effects of prescription medicines. Some of these injuries are so severe that 100,000 of them die. Maybe it’s because even though a drug is FDA approved it doesn’t make it…

…prescription totals and the numbers are just staggering. For example, more than 84 million prescriptions were filled in 1999 for SSRI anti-depressants such as Prozac. Source: US News Cover Story…

…hay fever, upper respiratory allergies, and sinusitis, it is available in non prescription products alone and in combination with other non prescription drugs, to treat symptoms of allergy, colds, and…

…they just pushed prescriptions. “Get this prescription filled” is what was said. When the patient asked what the prescription was for, the doctors answer was “Oh, you’ve taken it before.”Communication…

…prescriptions may find it hard to believe that chiropractors are now receiving marketing materials from medical doctors, in hopes of getting referrals for patients that may be suffering from back…

…school-age boys were prescribed Ritalin, according to reports. Some article Highlights: In 1999 more than 9 million Ritalin prescriptions were filled. Ninety percent of all Ritalin is sold in the…

by Michael Dorausch, D.C. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is hoping to cut down on the use of unnecessary antibiotics by mandating warning labels on prescription packaging, according to…

…more personal, what I care about is how women’s lives are affected by this discussion. Approximately 38% of women past menopause take HRT, with an estimated 70 million hormone prescriptions…

By Michael Dorausch, D.C. About two weeks ago, news reports began showing up online suggesting that the flu vaccine was found safe to be used in children under the age…

…Administration approve over-the-counter sales of a weight-loss pill known as orlistat, marketed in prescription form as Xenical. Americans would love a non-prescription fat absorbing pill, and this one could be…

…an alarming number of people are ignorant to the potential side effects of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). The study found that both over-the-counter and prescription painkillers are often used inappropriately….

…only one in ten cases of sore throat among adults resulted in an appropriate antibiotic prescription. In other words, nearly nine out of ten times an antibiotic prescription is written…

…statement that, “the most unvoiced concerns included worries about a possible diagnosis, fears about the side effects of medication, and concern about being given an unwanted prescription.” According to the…

…always be prescription drug advertising, just like we have cigarette advertising, but is there a person on this planet that does not know the dangerous effects of smoking? Here is…

…is good for the public or that the Chiropractic scope should now, or in the future, include any form of prescription or non-prescription drug therapy. Respectfully and sincerely yours, Stephen…

…reads as follows: Animal experimentation is cruel, flawed science – for example, prescription drugs, which are tested on animals for safety and effectiveness, kill more than 100,000 Americans every year….

By Michael Dorausch, D.C. Dog food, breath mints, shampoo and gum. We have all received unexpected freebies in the mail, but prescription drugs? A lawsuit has been filed in Florida…

…deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in order to sell more of the drug. Remember that nearly 20 million prescriptions for ritalin, and other psychotropic stimulants were written last year in the…

…article, nearly 20 million prescriptions for ritalin, and other psychotropic stimulants were written last year in the United States – that is a 35 percent increase since 1996. Most of…

By Michael Dorausch, D.C. Controversy surrounding the prescription stimulant medication Adderall has been in the press frequently this past week. Adderall, a prescription amphetamine, typically prescribed for children and adults…

…Johns Hopkins newsletter, and now we have Target and Wal-Mart selling discount prescription drugs, bringing them to a consumer goods warehouse center near you. “An estimated 5 million to 6…

U.S. health spending for 1998 rose 5.6 percent in relation to the previous year as reported by Nando Media. Rising costs for prescription drugs and higher insurance premiums are the…

These are the headlines of a recent ABC News article: “Just Say No to Drugs – Ways to Avoid a Life Sentence With Prescription Drugs” It appears to be sheik…

Nicholas Regush of ABCNEWS.com reports that “Attention Deficit” may not be the real problem. According to the Drug Enforcement Agency, prescriptions for methylpenidate, know as Ritalin, increased more than 60…