Environmental monitoring in manufacturing detects contamination in air, surfaces, and water before it affects products. Learn how zone-based testing, ATP swabs, and regulatory standards prevent recalls and ensure safety in pharma, food, and cosmetics.
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Some medications lose potency after expiration, but others can become dangerous. Learn which drugs you should never use past their expiration date-including insulin, epinephrine, and liquid antibiotics-and how to store and dispose of them safely.
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Not every severe drug reaction means avoiding an entire medication family. Learn when cross-reactivity is real, when it's not, and how to avoid unnecessary treatment delays due to outdated allergy labels.
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Learn the key questions to ask about your prescription label at the pharmacy to avoid dangerous mistakes. From storage to side effects, knowing what to ask can save your life.
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Learn how to verify medication dose changes safely using proven protocols like independent double checks, SBAR communication, and targeted barcode scanning to prevent deadly errors in healthcare settings.
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HBV reactivation can cause liver failure in patients on chemotherapy or biologics. Screening for hepatitis B before treatment and using antiviral prophylaxis can prevent deadly complications - but too many patients still go unprotected.
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DPP-4 inhibitors help manage type 2 diabetes but can cause severe joint pain. Learn the signs, what the FDA says, how to recognize it, and what to do if you're affected.
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Licorice contains glycyrrhizin, which can raise blood pressure and interfere with medications like diuretics and ACE inhibitors. Even small daily amounts can cause dangerous drops in potassium and make treatments less effective.
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Conductive hearing loss is often caused by middle ear issues like fluid, perforated eardrums, or fused bones. Learn how diagnosis works, when surgery is needed, and what modern procedures like stapedotomy and tympanoplasty can achieve.
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Zidovudine was the first HIV drug that saved lives-but it was patient advocacy that made it accessible, affordable, and humane. This is how activism transformed HIV treatment forever.
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