(Carrick Pharmacy News) In all the chaos surrounding COVID-19, the flu may be easy to forget — until you start feeling sick. Here’s what you should do if you get the flu. Of course, the best way to prevent the flu is to get the flu vaccine. But if you’re past that point and already …
(Carrick Pharmacy News) How loud is too loud? It’s important to know when noise can threaten your hearing. Read on to learn more about noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). NIHL can affect almost anyone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), roughly 40 million adults in the United States have NIHL. And many …
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(Carrick Pharmacy News) There’s a shortage of a life-saving type 2 diabetes drug. And a TikTok trend may be to blame. Some high-profile celebrity TikTok users have spilled the beans: They use Ozempic (semaglutide) to lose weight. And that realization led to a huge amount of interest in getting the drug without a prescription. The …
(Carrick Pharmacy News) It’s winter and, just like clockwork, you’re back sniffling again. But before you write off that stuffy nose as just another cold, you may want to consider that the culprit could actually be winter allergies. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to tame your bothersome allergies. What Are Winter Allergies? Winter …
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(Carrick Pharmacy News) The coming of a new year is a great time to look forward. But it’s also a great time to look inward. Looking inward and assessing your goals, feelings and thoughts is called self-reflection. It’s a practice that can be beneficial for both your life and health. Here’s how. Why Self-Reflection Matters …
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(Carrick Pharmacy News) Eating a healthy diet is a challenge any time of the year, but around the holidays, it gets even harder. But with a few helpful tips, you can have a healthy holiday without breaking the bank. The problem with eating healthy food around the holidays isn’t just a matter of willpower. That …
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(Carrick Pharmacy News) Dec. 5 through 11 is National Handwashing Awareness Week — the perfect time to remind everyone that keeping your hands clean is one of the most important ways to stay healthy. Proper hand hygiene can help reduce the following: The number of young children who get sick The number of people who …
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(Carrick Pharmacy News) Health officials in the United States are encouraging people to get bivalent COVID-19 vaccine boosters. Here’s what you need to know. What Is a Bivalent Vaccine Booster? Also referred to as “updated” COVD vaccine boosters, the bivalent boosters contain two components: Part of the original COVID-19 virus Part of the Omicron …
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(Carrick Pharmacy News) Health officials are making moves that could make an overdose-preventing drug more easily accessible. That’s the latest from a federal register notice published by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In the notice, the FDA included an early assessment that certain naloxone products may be “safe and effective for nonprescription use.” …
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(Carrick Pharmacy News) The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a type of product they’ve never approved before. And it prevents the recurrence of Clostridioides difficile infection, a potentially serious health problem. It’s called Rebyota. And it’s the first fecal microbiota product the FDA has ever approved. What does that mean, exactly? It’s a …
