Tag: medication safety

Why Medication Safety Is a Public Health Priority in Healthcare

Medication errors cause over 1.5 million ER visits annually in the U.S. alone, killing 125,000 people each year. This isn't about mistakes-it's about broken systems. Learn why medication safety is a public health priority and what it takes to fix it.

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How to Reduce Medication Risks with Simple Lifestyle Changes

Simple lifestyle changes like walking, eating less salt, and sleeping better can reduce medication risks and even lower your pill count. Learn how food, movement, and sleep work with-not against-your prescriptions.

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Drug Interactions: Same Risk for Generic and Brand Medications

Generic and brand-name drugs contain the same active ingredient, so their risk for drug interactions is identical. Learn why switching to generics won't change how your medications interact - and when to watch for rare exceptions.

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Look-Alike, Sound-Alike Medication Names That Cause Errors: Real Risks and How to Stop Them

Look-alike, sound-alike medication names cause thousands of preventable errors each year. Learn which drug pairs are most dangerous, why mistakes keep happening, and how to protect yourself or your loved ones from deadly mix-ups.

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