Q. I was on a 14-day course of prednisone for vertigo. Once I stopped, I had terrible withdrawal symptoms that have persisted for more than 10 days.

In this edition of The People’s Pharmacy, Joe and Teresa Graedon also hear from a reader who had a bad experience with Tamiflu.

With all the momentum the Denver Broncos (9-2) have built this season, it is hard to imagine them wanting to take a week off. Denver beat the Kansas City Chiefs 22-19 on Nov. 16, further increasing ...

A swimmer’s favorite words to hear from a coach are “Good job.” But nothing compares to hearing, “We are starting our taper.” That moment feels like the first breath after the final turn in a ...

Unlike some medications, you can stop semaglutide (the active ingredient in Ozempic® and Wegovy®) cold turkey. However, many medical professionals recommend slowly tapering off to avoid a rapid ...

So much energy and time goes into marathon training, especially when you have big race-day goals on the line. For many people, it requires dedication for 16 to 20 weeks, or four to five months, and ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m an 83-year-old man in good health who exercises regularly. I came down with a common cold and was prescribed a five-day course of prednisone (50 mg). I’ve taken two so far. I’ve ...

The changes include individual-based-decision-making for COVID-19 vaccination in individuals not at risk and standalone vaccination for varicella in toddlers. The Centers for Disease Control and ...

AUBURN — Three weeks from now, Auburn football will kick off its 2025 season under the lights at McClane Stadium in Waco, Texas, beginning its latest campaign with a Power Four road trip to Baylor. It ...

Miriam Freimer, MD, clinical professor of neurology at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, reflects on how findings from the RAISE-XT trial potentially translate to real-world practice ...

It’s important to taper steroid medications gradually to avoid unpleasant side effects, but tapering schedules will depend on individual needs and may differ for everyone. A doctor can work with you ...

TOKYO, June 17 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Tuesday and decided to decelerate the pace of its balance sheet drawdown next year, signaling its preference to move ...