The researchers say if hospitals do these things, they will reduce medication errors, as well as the costs related to these mistakes.

VOA: special.2010.06.16

These medication mistakes included the accidental overdose of a drug or the wrong drug being given or taken.

VOA: special.2010.06.16

Two studies released last week found that taking medication daily reduced the risk of infection in heterosexuals.

VOA: special.2011.07.20

They found that these medication mistakes caused ten percent more deaths in July than in other months.

VOA: special.2010.07.13

The two Americans presented training in controlling pain, advising patients and families,and understanding and administering medication.

VOA: special.2009.02.10

The researchers looked at records that listed "medication errors" as the main cause of death.

VOA: special.2010.06.16

For some patients,they say, a combination of talk therapy and medication works best.

VOA: special.2010.04.13

It doesn't have to put federal bureaucrats in charge of what procedure is covered and what medication is not."

VOA: standard.2009.09.05

"If they are positive, they should know where to go and get support-in clinics or hospitals where they can get medication."

VOA: standard.2010.07.01

The doctor's lawyer told investigators that Murray did not give Jackson any medication that could have caused his death.

VOA: standard.2009.06.29

Some women find it difficult or embarrassing to request a prescription from their doctors or to get the medication in time.

VOA: standard.2010.03.22

"We have developed a technology which makes it easy for consumers to authenticate medication at the point of purchase.

VOA: standard.2010.06.07

At the clinic, HIV-positive pregnant women receive the necessary medication and care to give birth to a child free of HIV.

VOA: standard.2010.07.01

medication as a precaution, so they would have eassy access to it if they needed to take it.

VOA: standard.2010.03.22

But while the medication can be unpleasant, Jaxa is already noticing the difference it makes.

VOA: standard.2010.07.12

But sumatriptan has side effects and overuse of medication can be hard on the body.

VOA: standard.2009.12.17

Ruso says he tried all kinds of medication for this severe pain but nothing worked.

VOA: standard.2009.12.17

But the remaining five other patients did not respond as quickly to the insulin infusion and developed low blood sugar because the computer continued to administer medication.

VOA: standard.2010.04.15

But if a medication can block the capsaicin-like molecule from reaching the neuron, it could stop the brain from ever registering there was any pain to begin with.

VOA: standard.2010.05.04

It's a virulent strain that occurs when a person with TB fails to complete the six to nine-month course of medication or catches TB from another person who is ill with a drug resistant-strain.

VOA: standard.2010.07.12

"She is saying she got the medication for the baby immediately after she delivered and I think she is talking about AZT because she said they gave her to use that medicine for seven days."

VOA: standard.2010.07.01

"When you can't say for sure whether all the women in the advance provision group actually used the medication, then you're kind of looking at population level effect of a strategy, not the individual effect of a medication."

VOA: standard.2010.03.22

"Advance provision of emergency contraception is the idea that providing women with a packet or several packets of pills in advance of need will allow them to access the medication more quickly, and that by accessing it more quickly, they'll be able to use it within that recommended time frame."

VOA: standard.2010.03.22