Category: Health & Wellness - Page 2

Formulation patents on drug combinations let pharmaceutical companies extend market exclusivity by patenting specific doses, delivery methods, or formulations-not the drugs themselves. This strategy delays generics and boosts profits, but faces growing legal and regulatory pushback.

Learn the correct vaccination schedules for Hepatitis A and B to ensure lifelong liver protection. Updated for 2025 with adult recommendations, combo vaccines, and what to do if you missed a dose.

Learn the essential steps for safely administering your child's medication at school, from paperwork and storage to handling refusals and year-end retrieval. Follow these guidelines to prevent errors and ensure your child gets the care they need.

Learn how to track antidepressant effectiveness and manage side effects using simple tools like PHQ-9 and ASEC. Discover proven patient strategies to improve outcomes and speak up when something's wrong.

Biosimilars offer real cost savings on expensive biologic drugs, with up to 85% price reductions in some cases. Learn how they compare to originators, why adoption is slow, and how patients and employers are saving billions.

Some medications are so dangerous they must be flushed down the toilet - not thrown in the trash. Learn which drugs are on the FDA's safety list and how to dispose of them properly to prevent accidental poisonings and overdoses.

Negative expectations about generic medications can trigger real physical symptoms-even when the drug is identical to the brand-name version. Learn how the nocebo effect impacts adherence, costs, and health outcomes.

Many people skip or cut back on prescriptions because they can't afford them. Learn why cost is the biggest barrier to medication adherence and how to get help through patient programs, discounts, and new Medicare rules.

Learn what causes swimmer’s ear, how to tell if it’s mild or severe, and which ear drops actually work-backed by clinical data and real user experiences. Stop the pain and prevent it from coming back.

Many common medications cause brain fog and memory problems-not aging or stress. Learn which drugs are most likely to blame, how to recognize the signs, and what steps to take to get your clarity back.

Generic and biosimilar drugs saved $467 billion in 2024 and $3.4 trillion over the past decade, making them the single biggest driver of cost savings in U.S. healthcare. Learn how they work, who benefits, and why prices still stay high.

The Federal Circuit Court holds exclusive authority over all U.S. pharmaceutical patent cases, shaping when generics enter the market, how patents are enforced, and the cost of medicines. Its rulings on ANDA litigation, dosing patents, and jurisdiction have transformed drug development.