Medications once used to treat illness are increasingly being taken for prevention. Experts explain what’s behind the ...

Prescription abbreviations like "qd," "hs," or "bid" are important to know because they are often used in medication instructions. Your pharmacist can help you understand these abbreviations and ...

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Even when Americans have health insurance, they can have a hard time affording the drugs they’ve been prescribed.

Paying more for less is a recurring theme for Americans these past few years, and it’s even true in health care, a new study shows. Health insurers are covering fewer drugs and putting more ...