08/31/2021
5 Things You Need to Know about the COVID-19 Vaccine for Adolescents 12 through 17
Adolescents 12 through 17 are eligible for COVID-19 vaccination. In a clinical trial of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine the most commonly reported side effects following vaccination in people 12 through 15 were mild to moderate and consistent with those reported in participants 16 and older.…
08/30/2021
Hearing Aids and Personal Sound Amplifiers: Know the Difference
FDA recently issued guidelines on important differences between hearing aides and personal sound amplifying devices.…
07/26/2021
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: Get the Facts
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) devices only considered safe and effective for certain conditions. The FDA recommends you use a HBOT device under the care of a doctor and in a hospital or facility that has hyperbaric accreditation.…
07/14/2021
Grapefruit Juice and Some Drugs Don't Mix
Grapefruit juice and grapefruit can affect the way your medicines work, and that food and drug interaction can cause problems. The severity of the interaction can be different depending on the person, the drug, and the amount of grapefruit juice you drink.…
06/22/2021
4 Medication Safety Tips for Older Adults
The older you get, the more likely you are to use additional medicines, which can increase the chance of harmful interactions. So, consider these safety tips (and share them with your loved ones) when taking prescriptions, over-the-counter medicines, herbal preparations, and supplements.…
