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Taking Your Medications: Stay Smart, Stay Organized
July 2018About 30 to 50 percent of those who take medicines at home do not use them as directed, according to the U.S. Food and Drug…
Read moreHow to Take Your Medicine as Prescribed
July 2022Whether you have a short illness or a chronic condition, if your doctor prescribes medication for it, it’s important you take it the right way.…
Read moreBack-to-School Safety Tips
November 2018Whether children walk, ride a bicycle or take the bus to school, it is important that they take proper safety precautions. Here are some tips…
Read moreMedication Adherence
July 2017Medication adherence is generally defined as the extent to which a person takes medications as prescribed by their doctors. This involves factors such as getting…
Read moreChild-Resistant Safety Caps Help Keep Kids Safe
April 2015According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each year one of every 150 two-year-olds visits an emergency department in the U.S. for an…
Read moreWhy You Need To Take Your Medications as Directed
July 2021When it comes to your prescription medications, how and when to take them is written on the label. While it's not uncommon to forget to…
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