Patients with limited English proficiency at UCHealth may have access to prescription medication labels in their primary language. UCHealth launched a program in February that translates prescription ...

ATLANTA - Americans take on average four prescription medications a day, and research shows close to half aren't taking their medication the way their doctors prescribed. Professor Henry Young at the ...

Medications are an important component of health care, but each year their misuse results in over a million adverse drug events that lead to office and emergency room visits as well as ...

As many as half of all Americans with chronic diseases like hypertension and depression don’t take their medications as prescribed. And more than 100,000 people die due to medication nonadherence each ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . 93% of all medicines include a potential allergen. The ADINA Act would require all medication labels to list ...

Friendly" labels on the packaging are becoming more common as a growing number of Americans try obesity drugs like Wegovy and ...

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, April 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In Puerto Rico, where 90% of the population aged 65 or older takes daily medication, often managing 4 to 5 prescriptions concurrently, medication ...

Prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medications play vital roles in treating health conditions for older adults, helping ease symptoms and supporting overall well-being. To ensure the intended ...

Proper medication management is critical for the health of older adults, especially those managing multiple long-term health conditions. It leads to better treatment results and improves the quality ...

Older adults, especially those managing multiple chronic conditions, are more likely to face complex drug regimens. The use of five or more drugs (called polypharmacy) is common in this age group. As ...