Too often as patients age, doctors pile on prescriptions. The practice, known as polypharmacy, can be dangerous at any age but is particularly hazardous for elderly people, from raising the risk of ...

Saving on your prescription medication could be as easy as going generic. According to the Association for Accessible Medicines, in 2022, the average brand name drug copay was $56.12.

The US Food and Drug Administration proposed Tuesday to add to what you get with your prescription drugs. The proposed rule would require the prescriptions you get to come with a new kind of ...

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, an annual campaign that encourages the safe disposal of prescription medication, is Saturday, Oct. 23. Photo courtesy of University Hospitals By ...

You regularly take over-the-counter drugs or dietary supplements, including CBD (cannabidiol). They can pose risks even though they don't require a prescription.

Prescription spending has increased substantially in recent years, growing to more than $630 billion in the US in 2022. Of that, approximately 51 percent of total pharmaceutical spending was on ...

The US Food and Drug Administration proposed Tuesday to add to what you get with your prescription drugs. The proposed rule would require the prescriptions you get to come with a new kind of ...