Seasonal Flu Shot Awareness High in Hispanics, Vaccination Rates Lower
—Although there is high awareness of the need for seasonal influenza vaccines, a new study of Hispanics in one California county shows low rates of actual vaccination, especially among men...MORE
Food Attitudes Affect Obesity Risk in Middle-Aged Women
—A small study of middle-aged women finds that “guilt-ridden dieters,” impulsive eaters and those too busy to focus on food are the most likely to show signs of obesity... MORE
Kids Eat Less Junk Food When Middle Schools Stop Providing It
— It seems like a no-brainer, and it is: Take the junk food out of school vending machines and cafeterias, and kids will eat less junk food, according to a new study that took place in Connecticut... MORE
A Day in the Life of Your Prescription
Had Michelle LaRowe not caught the error on the prescription label in time, her infant daughter would have received nearly triple the dose of the antibiotic the doctor ordered. The May 2009 incident spurred LaRowe, a nanny and mother in Hyannis, Mass., to demand that pharmacies educate parents on how to protect their children from dangerous drug errors.
In the first of a series on safe medicine taking, Prepared Patient follows the path of a prescription from the doctor’s office to the pharmacy counter to your home medicine cabinet. READ MORE
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