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Asthma medications are inhaled directly into the lungs and are available in inhalers, nebulizers and pill form. Be familiar with your medication and read our safety tips in case you or your child come upon a medication mishap.

Is it still true that “one pill can kill”?

If you have allergies, chances are you keep a bottle of Benadryl in your cabinet. While Benadryl is helpful for a number of ailments, it can be extremely harmful if it is misused.

It may be unexpected, but the poison center receives many calls every year about accidental ingestion of the pet’s medication. Pets can be on the same medicines that humans take, but there are also medications specifically developed for animals. The answer depends on the type of medication, so let’s go over …

How does your body know when it’s time to sleep? Your brain makes its own sleep hormone when darkness falls, and stops making it in the morning when the light returns. This hormone is called melatonin and has been sold as a dietary supplement to promote natural sleep cycles for …

Q: What does every over-the-counter medicine have in common? Answer: A “ Drug Facts” label.  This instructional label gives you important information about what the medicine does and how to safely take it, SO READ IT.  Reading the label is important for taking care of yourself and your family.  Some …