Everyone has heard the old saying that eating carrots will improve your eye health. As it turns out, this is not just something that parents tell their children to convince them to eat their veggies. There are also countless dietary supplements that claim to promote...
Summer is finally officially here. With this warm-weather season comes many fun outdoor activities. This makes sunburn a big concern. No matter how many times we have been told to use sunscreen it is easy to forget to use (and apply accordingly if you do). Here are a...
In August 2013, the Sunshine Act was passed. This new law put heavy restrictions on the marketing and sales practices of manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, and biologicals. The act required these companies to report any money and the value of items given to...
This year’s flu season has been one of the worst in the past decade. The season has begun to decline however, experts predict that a late bump may occur. According to the Washington Post, “Public health officials have said this flu season is likely to continue until...
Poor vision affects nearly 29 million Americans each year. This has many implications for the way that they live their lives, but it threatens their health and safety as well. Low vision is responsible for roughly 500,000 medication errors that occur outside...
