Using expired prescriptions can be dangerous, especially for lifesaving drugs like insulin, EpiPens, and heart medicines, as ...

In a recently issued guideline, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), released a list of 17 medicines that must be immediately flushed down the sink or toilet if they are expired, ...

Medications can lose potency or won’t be as effective for treating a condition after expiration. Some medications become toxic after expiration. Because of this, critical medications, such as insulin, ...

When it comes to expired medications, the main concern is often reduced effectiveness rather than toxicity. According to James Reissig, a pharmacist at University Hospitals, most medications lose ...

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – When paramedics ran out of a critical drug used to treat irregular heartbeats, the Bend Fire Department in Central Oregon dug into its stash of expired medications, loaded up the ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Residents looking ...

Almost every home in Kenya has a mini-pharmacy that is discreetly tucked away in cupboards or closets catering to our various health needs. Homes with children often boast of shelves adorned with ...