Authorized generics are identical to brand-name drugs but sold without the brand label. They offer cost savings with the same ingredients and quality, but aren't always the cheapest option. Learn how they work and when to ask for them.
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Health and Medicine
Shortage Mitigation Strategies: What Health Systems Are Doing to Cope with Staffing Crises
Health systems are fighting staffing shortages with flexible schedules, AI tools, team-based care, and community partnerships-not just higher pay. Here’s what’s actually working in 2025.
Learn the essential steps parents must follow to ensure their child's medications are safely administered at school. From paperwork and labeling to storage and emergency protocols, these guidelines protect your child's health during school hours.
Learn how to safely manage sleepwalking and night terrors with proven strategies like scheduled awakenings, sleep extension, and environmental safety. Most cases resolve with simple, non-medical steps.
Learn which asthma medications are safe during pregnancy, how to avoid triggers, and why controlling your asthma is critical for your baby's health. Evidence-based guidance for expectant mothers.
Learn what patient education materials to ask for from your pharmacist to improve medication safety, adherence, and outcomes. Get the exact handouts, demos, and resources that actually work.
Switching between different generic medications is common and usually safe-but for drugs with narrow therapeutic indexes, it can cause serious health risks. Learn which medications are most affected and how to protect yourself.
Physical dependence on opioids is a normal biological response to long-term use, not addiction. Learn how to tell the difference, why it matters for treatment, and what steps to take if you're dependent or struggling with Opioid Use Disorder.
Health and Medicine
Diabetic Kidney Disease: How Early Albuminuria Signals Risk and Why Tight Control Saves Kidneys
Albuminuria is the earliest warning sign of diabetic kidney disease. Tight control of blood sugar, blood pressure, and targeted medications can prevent progression and save lives-before symptoms appear.
Wrong-patient errors at pharmacies are preventable-and deadly. Learn how using two identifiers, barcode scanning, staff empowerment, and counseling can stop these mistakes before they happen.