2003 Past Issues

November/December 2003

Safety lessons from the one-hour photo shop
Tips on how to check your prescriptions before leaving the pharmacy
When to be sure to tell your healthcare provider that you have shellfish or iodine allergies
How you can help nurses make sure you do not receive someone else’s medicine
When eye drops can actually make your eyes feel worse
A reminder to get your flu shot this month.

September/October 2003

How to prevent accidental acetaminophen overdoses in children
Why some medications should not be taken with grapefruit juice
Understanding why you should not store different medications in the same bottle
How the appearance of some pills can contribute to accidental ingestion by children
A simple solution for knowing how much liquid medication your child may have ingested

July/August 2003

May/June 2003

Why you should read the drug information leaflets that come with your prescriptions
How to know if your Internet pharmacy is certified
Why you shouldn’t use a teaspoon to measure liquid medications
Understanding the new “Drug Facts” labels on over-the-counter medications
Why you can’t use a cell phone in the hospital
How to tell if your vitamins measure up to high quality standards

March/April 2003