Author: Cillian Osterfield

Learn how to take levothyroxine correctly to avoid absorption issues caused by food, coffee, calcium, and other common substances. Timing matters more than most people think.

FDA generic drug approvals save billions each year, with total savings reaching $445 billion in 2023. Year-by-year breakdowns show spikes when big drugs lose patents, and patients pay up to 90% less with generics.

Governments don't set prices for generic drugs - they let competition do the work. Learn how policies like Hatch-Waxman, FDA approvals, and FTC enforcement keep generics affordable without price controls.

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.