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  • What You Should Know About Your Kid’s Singulair Prescription

    If your child uses Singulair (or a generic version) to manage their asthma or allergies, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration wants you to know they could be at a higher risk for mental health side effects, including agitation, depression, sleeping problems, and suicidal thoughts and actions. The FDA, out of concern that patients, caregivers…


  • Is Vaping Making People Sick?

    The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently announced that it’s found over 150 people with serious respiratory illnesses and a history of vaping in the U.S. We don’t know yet whether vaping caused them to get sick, but an investigation is ongoing. Here’s what you need to know.


  • Prevent Awkward Family Conversations With An FAQ

    It doesn’t matter whether you see your family once a week or once a year, they seem to have a knack of asking about the subjects you’d prefer not to discuss. And if you have to attend a gathering with multiple extended family members—like Thanksgiving or a birthday party—you may find yourself having to repeat…