Medication

Why Your Medicine Is So Dangerous For Your Child

As the number of adults taking prescription medications increase, so has the number of accidental poisonings in children. A new study shows a 30 percent increase in kids being hospitalized from taking adult medicines. CBS4 Medical Editor Dr. Dave Hnida reports on how keep your household safe.

2013/06/03

Is Your Rx On The Top 10 List?

What’s in your medicine chest? CBS4 Medical Editor Dr. Dave Hnida takes a look at the Top 10 most prescribed medicines in America. Odds are, you’re taking at least one.

2013/01/28

Don’t Do It … Unless

Would you swallow some pills you found on the street? That’s basically what you may be doing if you’re using an online pharmacy. Some are good sites … most are bad. Dr. Dave Hnida explains a new program to help you avoid online medication traps.

2012/09/28

Taking An Anti-Depressant? You’re Not Alone

The number of Americans taking anti-depressant medication has exploded over the past 20 years. Are that many of us truly depressed compared to a couple decades ago? Dr. Dave Hnida has some tips and tricks about the proper use of anti-depressants.

2011/10/19

Get Rid Of Unused Or Expired Medications Safely

Throwing unused prescription medication in the trash or flushing them can harm the environment. There is a way to properly dispose of medication anytime. It’s called the Colorado Medication Take Back.

2011/04/27

Serious Mistake By Pharmacy Caught By Springs Mother

Even with all the technology surrounding medicine and prescriptions, sometimes the wrong medication gets in patients’ bottles.

2011/04/13

Poisoning Your Pooch With Pills

You always hear “keep medications out of the reach of children.” How about your pets? A new study shows poisonous pills, courtesy of forgotten humans, is a big problem.

2011/01/31

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