At the start of this new year, many of us will be setting goals for 2021 and looking to put a difficult 2020 behind us. With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many Americans are looking at ways to improve their personal health and fitness, something reflected in an end of year YouGov poll, which...

What do you need to know about allergy season 2019? The end of winter and start of spring can be a wonderful time of year, bringing warmer weather and longer days and the promise of summer to come but for children with hay fever, the onset of spring marks the start of an annual ordeal as seasonal...

Last year saw some significant steps forward in diabetes technology, with a number of new monitoring technologies and insulin delivery devices gaining US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval over the course of 2018. Among the new products available to American diabetes patients last year...

Do you struggle with asthma in the winter months? If so, you are not alone. Asthma affects more than 26 million Americans and is the most common chronic disease among children, according to figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The cold weather and cold air that comes...

Every home needs a well-stocked medicine cabinet and this is especially true during the winter months when the common cold, flu and other winter ailments are particularly prevalent. While there is no cure for the common cold, there are many over-the-counter drugs to reduce those unpleasant cold...

Are you one of the many people in the United States planning to enjoy a smoke-free 2019? A new year comes with the promise of a clean slate and the opportunity to make resolutions to improve your quality of life, leaving you a healthier, stronger and happier person. A YouGov NY poll conducted last...

For parents of children with type 1 diabetes mellitus the diagnosis often comes as a bolt from the blue. There is always a huge amount of information to digest and process and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the sudden influx of information on medications, blood glucose testing, dietary...

Open Enrollment is nearly upon us and if you are one of the millions of self-employed Americans, you may be starting to explore your health insurance options ahead of the coming Open Enrollment period. In recent years, an increasing number of workers in the United States have gone into business for...

If you are one of many Americans whose employer offers group health coverage or other health insurance options, you may already be considering which health plan best suits you and your family ahead of the 2019 Open Enrollment Period.  Each year, around half of the population of the United...

It’s that time of year when millions of Americans are starting to look into their health insurance coverage options ahead of the 2019 Open Enrollment period. With the relatively short sign-up period for coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, it’s...

The background to the EpiPen shortage Since May this year, the EpiPen shortage has caused problems for many people with severe allergies. The epinephrine delivery system is used to counter anaphylaxis, a serious life-threatening allergic reaction that can be caused...

Everyone has experienced physical pain at some point in their lives, sometimes severe or unbearable pain, yet with proper pain treatment and time, pain recedes in the majority of cases. However, as many as 100 million Americans suffer from persistent or chronic pain (pain which lasts several...

Summer vacation is nearly over, which for many parents means it’s time to draw up back-to-school checklists and ensure their children have everything needed to return to classes. Most lists will feature the usual items; stationery, a new backpack, books, uniform; but there is one more...

Fulphila (pegfilgrastim-jmdb) is the first biosimilar to Neulasta (pegfilgrastim) to gain approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Mylan GmbH medicine was approved as a treatment to reduce the risk of infection as suggested by febrile neutropenia (fever caused by a lack of...

Consumers have been warned about certain unapproved products claiming to prevent, treat or cure the flu. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urged consumers to be wary of online pharmacies and other retailers claiming to sell flu cures not reviewed and approved by the...

Diabetes is one of the most prevalent conditions in the United States, with figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggesting almost one in ten people live with the condition, the equivalent to 30 million people across the country.  The majority of cases - nine out of ten...

Over the course of 2017, the number of approvals granted by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reached a 21-year high. More than 1,000 generic drugs were approved by the agency, according to FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD, while first-time generic drug approvals numbered 74. Novel drug...

Health insurance customers generally enjoy two main benefits with regards to prescription drugs. Firstly, insurance policies often entitle holders to cheaper medication. Second, a low co-pay is usually set, although this can vary between policies and between drugs. When you require a prescription,...

The majority of medication available over-the-counter or with a prescription comes with a risk of side effects, whether minor irritations or more serious health concerns. Each year, emergency rooms across the United States deal with more than 700,000 visits as a result of adverse drug events,...

Pharmacies across the country recently offered free "brown bag" medication reviews as part of National Check Your Meds Day. The awareness-raising event was established by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HSS) and Consumer Reports and this year took place on Saturday, October 21st....