Contact lenses are medical devices that help correct vision problems and must be treated with care. Since, they are in direct contact with eyes, the chances of an infection are higher, especially, if the lenses come in contact with dirt or bacteria.
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Oral contraceptives are medications taken to prevent pregnancy. The other names used for such pills are Pills, OCs, BCs, BC tablets, or birth control pills. These pills contain two types of hormones – estrogen and progestin. These pills prevent pregnancy by stopping ovulation.
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Jet lag is also known as time zone change syndrome or desynchronosis. It occurs when people travel rapidly from one time zone to another. It upsets human body’s circadian (daily) rhythms and tends to be more severe when an individual travels towards the east zone as compared to the west zone.
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The rising cost of medications is a real concern. Many individuals in stop taking medications as they sometimes forget to take their medications or simply can’t afford their medications. Missing a dose can lead to potential side-effects and might even result in death.
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If you’ve diabetes then you need to be aware of the changes made recently to airport security measures by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Below is the list of information that people with diabetes who need to fly with their supplies and equipment within the 50 states of the US, need to know.
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Insomnia is a widespread sleeping disorder that regularly affects millions of people throughout the world. According to the National Sleep Foundation (NSF), insomnia is the inability to get the sleep you need to wake up fresh and ready to take on the world.
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Every year in the United States, patients experience 1.5 million adverse medication events, where they become sick or need to go back to the hospital because of a problem with the medicine they are taking.
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It’s really important to use eye medicines properly to get the most benefit. Looking for the proper ways to use eye medicines? Don’t worry! We’ve got you covered.
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Unapproved drugs are those drugs that don’t have the required FDA approval. The US Food & Drug agency has several issues with the drugs that are marketed without FDA approval, as it cannot certify whether these drugs will meet the standards for effectiveness, safety, labeling and quality as of FDA approved drugs.
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Infants are given various Vaccinations to protect them from harmful diseases. Many parents are worried about the side effects of vaccinations. They may ask their Childs health care provider to delay or not give some vaccines.
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