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Generic Drugs Don't Always Push Prices Down
Published 05/07/2018MONDAY, May 7, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Generic drugs tend to trigger big drops in the cost of their expensive, brand-name counterparts, but that has not been the case with the cancer drug commonly known as Gleevec (imatinib).
There's been only a small drop in the price of imatinib since a generi...
Health Tip: When Your Child Graduates High School
Published 05/03/2018(HealthDay News) -- Graduating from high school is a milestone that includes some emotional stress for you and your child.
The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests how you can support your child as he or she graduates:
Make sure your teen has medical coverage after high school, and that the te...
Why You Should Unwind After a Tough Day at Work
Published 05/01/2018TUESDAY, May 1, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- After dealing with nasty co-workers or a rude boss all day, try doing something to unwind. It can help you sleep better, a new study suggests.
"Sleep quality is crucial because sleep plays a major role in how employees perform and behave at work," said stu...
Health Tip: Prevent Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
Published 04/30/2018(HealthDay News) -- Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) most often affects infants and children younger than age 5, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.
Children that young lack immunity to the viruses that cause HFMD. the agency says.
Typical symptoms of the highly contagiou...
Take Online Reviews of Plastic Surgeons With a Grain of Salt
Published 04/27/2018FRIDAY, April 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Online reviews of surgeons who perform cosmetic plastic surgery may be unreliable, researchers say.
The researchers examined 1,077 online reviews about breast augmentation surgeons that were posted by people in six large U.S. cities. There were 935 posit...
Unused Meds? Saturday Is National Drug Take Back Day
Published 04/26/2018THURSDAY, April 26, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Want to keep your unused medicines out of the hands of others?
You can safely dispose of dangerous expired and unwanted prescription drugs on Take Back Day, this Saturday, April 28.
Americans are in the midst of an epidemic of opioid drug abuse, and "m...