Author: Finnegan O'Sullivan
Insurance and Medication Changes: How to Navigate Formularies Safely in 2025
Learn how to navigate insurance formularies safely in 2025, avoid unexpected drug cost hikes, and ensure continuous access to your medications with step-by-step guidance and real-world tips.
Side Effects with Generics: Are Adverse Reactions More Likely?
Generics work just like brand-name drugs for most people, but some report new side effects after switching. Here's what really causes those reactions-and when you should stick with one version.
Pregnancy-Safe Antibiotics: Common Side Effects and What You Need to Know
Learn which antibiotics are safe during pregnancy, their common side effects, and how to talk to your doctor about treatment. Evidence-based guidance for pregnant people needing antibiotics.
Generics vs Brand-Name Drugs: What Your Insurance Actually Covers
Learn how insurance plans treat generic and brand-name drugs differently, from copays and prior authorizations to state laws and patient experiences. Find out what you really pay-and how to fight for the right medication.
Liquid Biopsy: How Circulating Tumor DNA Is Changing Cancer Monitoring
Liquid biopsy using circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) is transforming cancer monitoring by offering a non-invasive way to track tumor changes in real time. It detects resistance, recurrence, and mutations faster than scans, improving treatment decisions.
Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy: How It Interacts with Other Medications
Learn how gender-affirming hormone therapy interacts with HIV meds, antidepressants, PrEP, and other common drugs. Safe, evidence-based guidance for transgender people managing multiple medications.
Medicaid Generic Drug Policies: How States Are Cutting Prescription Costs
States are using MAC lists, price gouging laws, and PBM transparency to control Medicaid generic drug costs. With 84.7% of prescriptions being generics, even small savings add up - but access and supply chain risks remain major challenges.
How to Choose Between Different Generic Medications for the Same Condition
Learn how to choose between different generic medications by understanding therapeutic equivalence ratings, bioequivalence standards, and when consistency matters most for your health.
Eczema and Allergies: Understanding the Atopic March and How to Protect Your Child's Skin Barrier
Eczema in babies isn't just a rash-it's often the first sign of a chain reaction called the atopic march. Learn how to protect your child's skin barrier and reduce the risk of food allergies and asthma with early, science-backed steps.
Nasal Antihistamine Sprays: Benefits, Side Effects, and How They Compare to Other Allergy Treatments
Nasal antihistamine sprays offer fast, targeted relief for runny nose and sneezing from allergies. Learn how they work, their side effects, and how they compare to steroid sprays and oral meds.
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