Author: Caspian Fairholm

Mail-Order Generics: Cost Savings, Convenience, and Hidden Risks 28 Jan 2026

Mail-Order Generics: Cost Savings, Convenience, and Hidden Risks

Mail-order generics offer convenience and cost savings for chronic medications, but hidden risks like temperature damage, delivery delays, and lack of pharmacist oversight can threaten safety. Know how to use them wisely.

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Accidental Pediatric Medication Overdose: How to Prevent It and What to Do If It Happens 26 Jan 2026

Accidental Pediatric Medication Overdose: How to Prevent It and What to Do If It Happens

Accidental medication overdoses in young children are common but preventable. Learn how to store medicines safely, avoid dosing errors, recognize overdose signs, and respond quickly with Poison Control and naloxone.

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Hearing Aid Fitting: Why Real-Ear Measurements Are the Only Way to Get It Right 26 Jan 2026

Hearing Aid Fitting: Why Real-Ear Measurements Are the Only Way to Get It Right

Real-ear measurement is the only proven method to verify that your hearing aid delivers the right amount of sound for your unique ear. Skip it, and you risk poor performance, frustration, and wasted money.

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Generic Drug Safety in Older Adults: What You Need to Know 24 Jan 2026

Generic Drug Safety in Older Adults: What You Need to Know

Generic drugs are safe for older adults, but age-related changes in metabolism, kidney function, and polypharmacy increase risks. Learn which drugs to watch for, how to reduce errors, and what steps to take for safer medication use after 65.

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Professional Liability and Generic Substitution: How Pharmacists Can Reduce Risk 23 Jan 2026

Professional Liability and Generic Substitution: How Pharmacists Can Reduce Risk

Pharmacists face growing legal risks when substituting generic drugs. Learn how state laws, high-risk medications, and federal preemption create liability traps - and what steps you can take to protect yourself and your patients.

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Immunosuppressants and Cancer History: What You Need to Know About Recurrence Risk 21 Jan 2026

Immunosuppressants and Cancer History: What You Need to Know About Recurrence Risk

New research shows immunosuppressants don’t increase cancer recurrence risk - even if started soon after cancer treatment. Learn what drugs are safe, when to restart them, and how to monitor your health.

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Telemedicine Prescriptions and Generics: What You Need to Know in 2026 20 Jan 2026

Telemedicine Prescriptions and Generics: What You Need to Know in 2026

Telemedicine prescriptions for generics are now routine, but controlled substances face strict new rules in 2026. Know what you can get, who can prescribe it, and how to avoid prescription rejections.

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Red Flags in Drug Interactions: 5 Deadly Combinations Your Pharmacist Must Catch 18 Jan 2026

Red Flags in Drug Interactions: 5 Deadly Combinations Your Pharmacist Must Catch

Five deadly drug combinations that pharmacists must catch-simvastatin with clarithromycin, tizanidine with ciprofloxacin, and more. Learn the red flags that could save your life.

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Combination NTI Drugs and Generic Availability: Coverage and Gaps 17 Jan 2026

Combination NTI Drugs and Generic Availability: Coverage and Gaps

Combination NTI drugs offer powerful treatment for complex conditions, but generic versions are nearly nonexistent due to dangerous bioequivalence challenges. Patients face higher risks of harm when switching, and the system isn't keeping up.

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Eyelid Disorders: Understanding Ptosis, Entropion, and When Surgery Is Needed 16 Jan 2026

Eyelid Disorders: Understanding Ptosis, Entropion, and When Surgery Is Needed

Ptosis and entropion are common eyelid disorders that can block vision or damage the cornea. Learn the causes, symptoms, and surgical options for drooping and inward-turning eyelids-especially in older adults.

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