Having multiple prescriptions is difficult enough to keep track of, let alone ones with complicated names. Hill Street Studios/Stone via Getty Images At some point in your life, you’ll likely find ...

Most medications have standardized generic names that are the same worldwide. But some drugs have different brand names in different countries. When traveling, it’s important to be sure you’re getting ...

They have the same active ingredients—but experts say there are some key factors that set these medications apart at the pharmacy counter. One of the biggest is cost. An employee inspects medications ...

Craig Russell receives funding from BBSRC. If you’ve ever tried discussing medicines with friends or family and found yourself stumbling over the pronunciation — or even resorting to snapping a photo ...

Dear M.G.: Every new drug starts with three names: a chemical name, a generic name and a brand name. The chemical name can be extremely long and difficult to remember or pronounce, even for experts. A ...

New words and phrases enter the language in a variety of ways. Many begin life as slang terms (think “mewing” or “goblin mode”), or as shortenings of other words or phrases (as in “nepo baby” or “sus” ...

Brand-name medications go through extensive clinical trials to show the safety and efficacy of treatment to receive Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval. Once FDA-approved, the brand ...

Regardless of where you live in the U.S., chances are you stand in the grocery aisle, price-comparing generic items to name brand ones. You’re not alone, either. Private-label brand sales increased by ...

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