Keep Your Dogs and Cats Safe From Holiday Hazards
From tinsel to table scraps, holiday hazards for pets abound. Here are some tips to help you keep them safe.
Beware of Illegally Marketed Diabetes Treatments, Fraudulent Pharmacies
Consumers with diabetes risk serious health complications by choosing illegally marketed diabetes products, which also may be dangerous in and…
Have You Given Blood Lately?
The FDA works to ensure the safety of millions of units of blood and blood components donated in the U.S.…
Infant Formula: Safety Do’s and Don’ts
The FDA advises parents and caregivers to not make or feed homemade infant formula to infants. Homemade infant formula recipes…
Eating Too Much Salt? Ways to Cut Back…Gradually
Reducing your salt intake is one way to improve your health. Here are four steps to help you cut back…
5 Medication Safety Tips for Older Adults
As we age, physical changes can affect the way our body handles medications and how medicines work, which can lead…
1002: Less Opioid Consumption With Low-Dose Ketamine But at What Cost?
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1002. In this episode, I’ll discuss some possible negative effects of using low-dose ketamine to achieve an…
Fluorouracil and Pet Safety
Fluorouracil, used to treat a variety of conditions, is deadly if ingested by your pet. Store this common medication where…
FDA-Approved Devices That Help Keep the Heart Beating
Cardiovascular devices (or heart devices) such as pacemakers and defibrillators have extended and improved the lives of millions of people…
Always Tired? You May Have Sleep Apnea
If you feel tired and exhausted when you wake up every morning you may have sleep apnea. Find out more…