Discover how daily movement-like walking, standing, and climbing stairs-burns calories without formal exercise. Learn how step counts and NEAT can help with weight management, backed by science and real-world data.
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Generic substitution sounds like a cost-saver, but how pharmacies get paid can turn savings into hidden profits for PBMs. Learn how reimbursement models like MAC lists and spread pricing impact what you pay and why pharmacies are struggling.
Inactive ingredients in generic medications can interact when taken together, causing side effects like stomach upset, rashes, or reduced drug effectiveness. Learn how to spot risky excipients and protect yourself.
Pterygium is a sun-induced eye growth that can blur vision and irritate the eye. Learn how UV exposure causes it, what surgical options are available today, and how to prevent it before it starts.
Non-English speakers face dangerous risks when prescription labels aren't translated clearly. Learn how to get accurate medication instructions, what pharmacies are required to provide, and what works best to prevent deadly errors.
Prediabetes affects 96 million Americans, but most don’t know it. Learn the subtle warning signs and proven lifestyle changes that can reverse it before it turns into type 2 diabetes.
Learn how insurance formularies treat generic vs brand-name drugs, what you really pay, when substitutions happen, and how to fight for the right medication if generics don't work for you.
Medications don't just stay in the mother's body-they cross the placenta and can affect the developing fetus. Learn how drugs move through this complex barrier, which ones are most risky, and what's being done to improve safety.
Neurogenic claudication is leg pain caused by spinal stenosis that worsens with walking and improves when bending forward. Learn how to recognize it, avoid misdiagnosis, and choose effective treatments-from exercise to surgery.
Tinea versicolor is a common yeast overgrowth that causes discolored skin patches. Learn how to treat it effectively and prevent it from coming back with simple, science-backed maintenance routines.