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Feb, 25 2026

Blue Light and Sleep: How Screen Time Limits Can Improve Your Rest

Eldric Moreland
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Blue light from screens suppresses melatonin and delays sleep. Limit screen time to 1-2 hours before bed, use night mode, and avoid bright screens in the dark to improve sleep quality naturally.
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Feb, 18 2026

How to Use Pharmacy Delivery and Mail-Order for Convenience

Eldric Moreland
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Pharmacy delivery and mail-order services help people stay on track with chronic meds by offering 90-day supplies, lower costs, and home delivery. With 82% adherence rates compared to 52% at retail pharmacies, it's a simple way to improve health outcomes.
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Feb, 17 2026

Bariatric Vitamins: Preventing Deficiencies After Weight-Loss Surgery

Eldric Moreland
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After bariatric surgery, taking the right vitamins isn't optional-it prevents life-threatening deficiencies. Learn what you need, why form matters, and how to stay on track for long-term health.
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Feb, 14 2026

Annual Boxed Warnings Summary: What Changed in 2025 and Why It Matters for Prescribers

Eldric Moreland
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The FDA's 2025 updates to boxed warnings demand specific, quantified risk data - transforming how doctors prescribe high-risk drugs. Learn what changed, why it matters, and how it's reducing preventable harm.
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Feb, 10 2026

How to Decide When to Replace Expired OTC First-Aid Medications

Eldric Moreland
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Learn how to tell when expired OTC first-aid medications are still safe to use-and which ones must be replaced immediately. Critical guidance for pain relievers, EpiPens, antiseptics, and more.
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Feb, 7 2026

Why Generic Switching Raises Concerns for NTI Drugs

Eldric Moreland
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Generic substitution for NTI drugs can cause dangerous shifts in drug levels, leading to toxicity or treatment failure. Warfarin, phenytoin, lithium, and other narrow therapeutic index drugs require careful monitoring - and often, no substitution at all.
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Feb, 5 2026

Corticosteroid-Induced Hyperglycemia: Monitoring and Care Guide for Patients and Doctors

Eldric Moreland
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Corticosteroid-induced hyperglycemia is high blood sugar caused by steroid medications. Learn how to monitor and manage it effectively to prevent complications like diabetic ketoacidosis. This guide covers risk factors, monitoring protocols, treatment options, and common pitfalls for patients and healthcare providers.
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Feb, 4 2026

Understanding DEA Schedule Codes and Controlled Substance Labels: What You Need to Know

Eldric Moreland
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Learn how DEA schedule codes on prescription labels work, what each schedule means for your medication, and why understanding these labels matters for safe and legal drug use.
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Feb, 3 2026

Weight Loss Medications: GLP-1 Agonists vs. Older Drugs - What Actually Works

Eldric Moreland
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GLP-1 agonists like Wegovy and Zepbound offer far greater weight loss than older drugs, but come with high costs and side effects. Here's how they compare in real-world use, effectiveness, and accessibility.
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Feb, 2 2026

Antiretroviral Generics in Africa: How Local Production Is Transforming HIV Treatment Access

Eldric Moreland
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African-made antiretroviral generics are transforming HIV treatment access, reducing reliance on imports, cutting costs, and building local health sovereignty. With WHO-prequalified drugs like TLD now in use, the continent is on track to produce 20-30% of its own HIV medicines by 2030.

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