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Drugs and Prescriptions

A Sinai Chicago pharmacist looks at the label on a bottle of medication before filing it.
Business of Healthcare
The Fight for Drug Discounts
March 2, 2026
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A nurse vaccinates a baby, sitting on mom's lap, against hepatitis B.
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Hepatitis B Vaccine
October 27, 2025
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Opening Minds
August 25, 2025
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Preventing Overdose Deaths
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Preventing Overdose Deaths
March 28, 2022
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Mastectomy. Drawing attributed to a Dutch artist, 17th century
Features
Breast Cancer Breakthroughs
March 14, 2021
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Clinical Trials: Cancer Drugs, Chicago Health magazine
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Clinical Trials
March 14, 2021
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ADHD Video Game Prescription
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Briefs: Prescription Video Game for ADHD
September 14, 2020
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Ibuprofen and COVID-19, Chicago Health Magazine Online
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Ask the Harvard Experts: Ibuprofen vs. Acetaminophen and COVID-19
April 28, 2020
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Being Aware of Parkinson’s Drugs
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Being Aware of Parkinson’s Drugs
March 19, 2020
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Opiods in a pill bottle on a table
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4 Things You Need to Know About Opioids for Pain Management
January 22, 2019
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Bunch of white anti-inflammatory pills spilling out of the top of a purple bottle.
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Are You Taking Too Much Anti-Inflammatory Medication?
June 28, 2018
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How to Buy Medicines Safely from an Online Pharmacy
June 7, 2018
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Statin drugs: Image of two packs of white pills on pink background, with two pills outside of pack
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Is the statin drug causing my muscle pain?
June 1, 2018
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What you need to know about safely stopping antidepressants. Image is of pile of pink and blue capsules on grey table.
Mental Health
What to consider before stopping antidepressants
February 8, 2018
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Can genetic testing help predict medication side effects? Image shows pile of various types and colors of pills on plain white background.
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Genetic testing to predict medication side effects
January 12, 2018
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Bottle of ibuprofen open and on side on table with pills spilling out
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Is ibuprofen before exercise risky?
September 10, 2017
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Medication adherence comes down to motivation. Image shows pile of caplets and tablets on top of medication container.
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A spoonful of motivation helps the medicine go down
April 26, 2017
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Multiple packets of penicillin tabs rubberbanded in a stack
Pharmaceuticals
Are you really allergic to penicillin?
March 3, 2017
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Bottle of aspirin laying on its side with white pills spilling out
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Heart risk similar for all NSAIDs other than aspirin
January 23, 2017
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Pile of pills and tablets on a white background
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Commonly prescribed osteoporosis drugs aren't for everyone
January 16, 2017
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Generic pack of statin drugs
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Statin use doesn't always mean a coenzyme Q10 supplement is needed
January 9, 2017
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Six blue pills on a prescription pad
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Beyond Opioids: New guidelines offer safest ways to control pain
July 13, 2016
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Close up capsules and tablets in daily pill box
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Medication Non-Adherence: Simple Steps Help You Stay on Track
February 4, 2016
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Accidental acetaminophen overdose is common
February 4, 2016
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What you need to know if you're taking multiple medications
February 4, 2016
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Bottle of prescription drugs with pills spilling out
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Breast cancer drug found to reduce seizures
February 4, 2016
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A bunch of antibiotics
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The trouble with antibiotics
February 4, 2016
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Older male pharmacist
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Studies suggest doctors should cut back on some medications in seniors
February 4, 2016
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White pills
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Heart-safer NSAID alternatives
January 13, 2016
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Woman taking a pill
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How your genes affect your reaction to drugs
December 14, 2015
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Line of pills
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Abruptly stopping antidepressants can cause distressing symptoms
December 7, 2015
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Inhalers
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Minimal risk of bone loss with inhaled corticosteroids
November 20, 2015
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Prescription medication capsules
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Is your medication making you depressed?
November 13, 2015
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Funny Bone
August 3, 2015
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Diabetes
The Medicine Cabinet-Ask the Harvard Experts: Metformin may lower risk of glaucoma in people with diabetes
July 29, 2015
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restless child jumping on a bed
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The Kid's Doctor: Generic medication may not be best for all ADHD patients
May 19, 2015
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Prescription medicine bottles
Pharmaceuticals
Do you really need all the drugs you're taking?
April 13, 2015
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Man looking at prescription bottle
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Millions of adults skip medications, primarily due to their high cost
April 6, 2015
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drug aisle pharmacy
Business of Healthcare
Decoding the Drugstore Aisle
September 2, 2014
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Pills
Columns
Doctor's Orders
July 21, 2014
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Illustration of man eating yogurt with good and bad bacteria in his stomach
Business of Healthcare
Probiotics
August 9, 2013
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Monitoring Prescriptions to Catch Opioid Abuse
Business of Healthcare
Doxil Drama
March 12, 2013
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The Flu Outbreak
February 7, 2013
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Pharmfax: Is your PCAB certified?
January 9, 2013
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Drug that helps protect against ovarian cancer
Business of Healthcare
Common Diabetes Drug Linked to Better Ovarian Cancer Outcomes
December 5, 2012
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Joining a Clinical Trial
Business of Healthcare
Worth the Risk
July 20, 2012
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Lipitor
Business of Healthcare
For the Love of Lipitor
July 20, 2012
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Bottle of prescription drugs with pills spilling out
Business of Healthcare
Problematic Pills
May 4, 2012
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Older male pharmacist
Business of Healthcare
Chasing the Shortage
February 24, 2012
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ADHD drugs
Family Health
Drugging our Kids
January 17, 2012
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