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Aug 192 min read

How Can I Save On My Medications?

Dear Marci, My doctor put me on a few new medications and my drug costs are becoming more difficult to afford. Is there any way to...

Jul 163 min read

Why Do I Have to Pee So Often?

By Adam Rosenbluth, M.D., AARP, July 2024 Our medical columnist gives practical advice to help with frequent urination. I need to pee...

Aug 1, 20234 min read

Medications that don't mix with the heat

By Merle Myerson, M.D., AARP July 2023 8 Types of Medications That Can Make It Harder to Handle the Heat. Common drugs could make hot...

Sep 28, 20226 min read

6 Medications that can Harm your Hearing

By Michelle Crouch, Sept 2022, AARP More than 600 drugs have been linked to hearing loss and tinnitus, including over-the-counter pain...

Aug 30, 20226 min read

The Lies We Tell Our Doctor

By Stacy Colino, AARP Fibbed about your drinking? Forgot to mention a certain herbal supplement? Why it's important to your health to...

Apr 28, 20225 min read

Hidden Risks of Allergy Medications

By Hallie Levine, AARP April 2022 Common over-the-counter drugs can come with dangerous side effects for older adults. Pollen counts are...

Feb 22, 20226 min read

Taking Multiple Medications? Beware of Side Effects.

By Michelle Crouch, AARP January 2022 Nearly half of older adults take at least five drugs daily, and the side effects can add up. In...