Originally marketed as more effective and less addictive than other medications, a new study finds that opioid medications are often associated with negative outcomes after surgery. The study also found that opioid medications are highly addictive. The current opioid addiction crisis is the worst drug epidemic in the history of this country.  According to researchers, … Continued

When you have the wrong medication, or it adversely interacts with another prescription you are taking, you could get sick—or worse.  According to a new study, in addition to contributing to patient injury and death, poor medication management increases the already high cost of healthcare. As individuals, we want to know that we are doing … Continued

Your child has a terrible stomach ache.  You have a busy day and since you are near a retail medical care office, you drop in instead of going to your doctor or even the Emergency Department. Your child gets some antibiotics and seems to feel better.  Everything seems fine until their appendix ruptures two days … Continued