(Carrick Pharmacy News) Thinking about giving melatonin to your child? Read this first. Health officials recently issued an advisory that said, in short, the following: Talk to your child’s healthcare provider before giving them melatonin. To be fair, the new warning from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) also applied to supplements of any …
(Carrick Pharmacy News) Hurricane season is here. There’s no better time than now to learn how to keep yourself and your family safe and healthy. Here are a few tips to keep you safe and healthy before and after the storm. Preparing for the Storm Before a severe storm or hurricane hits, make sure to …
(Carrick Pharmacy News) The vast majority of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable, according to new data. That means we have lots of opportunities to better protect pregnant women and new mothers. The new data, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), highlighted a few key areas of potential improvement in prenatal and postnatal care …
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(Carrick Pharmacy News) The US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) is warning people about the latest TikTok challenge. The latest trend? Cooking chicken in NyQuil, an over-the-counter (OTC) cold medicine. This challenge is also being done with similar OTC cough and cold medications. NyQuil contains acetaminophen (Tylenol), dextromethorphan (Robitussin) and doxylamine (Unisom). That’s a drug …
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(Carrick Pharmacy News) Another recent TikTok trend, called the #OneChipChallenge, has been sending some to the emergency room. The 2022 #OneChipChallenge features the Carolina Reaper Chip from Paqui. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just published an online article about the need to be aware of trendy online challenges like these. They can be …
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(Carrick Pharmacy News) Got diabetes? You may want to ask your doctor before taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). That’s because a recent study found that taking NSAIDs if you have diabetes may increase your risk of heart failure. This study found that the risk of heart failure could increase by as much as 50 percent …
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(Carrick Pharmacy News) The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers about fraudulent coronavirus products. As the COVID-19 pandemic has spread across the world, various companies have showed up online selling products that claim to treat, prevent, diagnose or even cure COVID-19. The FDA is issuing warning letters to the offending companies. Over …
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(Carrick Pharmacy News) The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers about fake and even possibly harmful products. Thanks to the rise of social media and targeted online advertising, it has become easier to come across these products in recent years. According to the FDA, the next time you are browsing the internet, …
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(Carrick Pharmacy News) The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issues warning regarding wands used to disinfect and kill germs. These wands are referred to as ultraviolet (UV) wands. Some brands may produce unsafe levels of radiation. In fact, they may cause injury to the eyes, skin or both after just a few seconds of …
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(Carrick Pharmacy News) A lot of us take multiple medications, often combining prescription and over-the-counter medicines with vitamins and herbal supplements. While medications are important for staying healthy, taking certain medications together can sometimes cause serious side effects. Taking all your medicines safely can get confusing. But arming yourself with information about your medications and …
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