Author: Cillian Osterfield

Traveling with blood thinners is safe if you plan ahead. Know your medication type, pack extra doses, stay hydrated, move during flights, and carry your medical records. DOACs are ideal for travelers.

The FDA uses Traceability Lot Codes to quickly track contaminated food batches, cutting outbreak response times from weeks to hours. Learn how this system works, which foods it covers, and why it matters for your safety.

The FDA ensures generic drug quality through strict cGMP standards, unannounced inspections, and rigorous testing of every manufacturing step - not just the final product. This system keeps 90% of U.S. prescriptions safe and affordable.

Asthma and COPD cause similar breathing problems, but they’re different diseases with different causes, symptoms, and treatments. Learn how to tell them apart and what each means for your long-term health.

Upper GI bleeding is a life-threatening emergency caused mostly by ulcers and varices. Recognizing symptoms like coffee-ground vomit or black stools, stabilizing quickly, and getting endoscopy within 12 hours can save lives. Know the signs, act fast.

Myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism are common refractive errors that blur vision. Learn how glasses, contacts, and modern surgery like LASIK and SMILE correct them - plus what works best for kids and adults.

SIBO is a hidden gut disorder causing bloating, gas, and IBS-like symptoms. Breath tests are the main way to diagnose it, but they're not perfect. Learn how testing works, why treatments succeed or fail, and what's next for SIBO care.

Learn how to report counterfeit or tampered medications safely and effectively. Step-by-step guidance for patients, pharmacists, and supply chain workers to help stop dangerous fake drugs from harming others.

Excessive sweating from antidepressants is common, often overlooked, and can lead to quitting treatment. Learn which medications cause it, how to switch safely, and proven cooling strategies that actually work.

Learn how to talk to your doctor about generic vs. brand-name medications-why generics are just as effective, when to ask for the brand, and how to save money without risking your health.