Dawn Weinberger

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Dawn Weinberger is a freelance writer in Portland, Oregon, who has been covering health and medicine for more than two decades. Her work has appeared in Glamour, Reader's Digest, The Oregonian, and many others. Read more of her stories on her website.

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Beer and Benadryl - Alcohol and Allergy Meds

Health Education

Is it safe to drink alcohol while taking allergy medicine?

Seasonal allergies are as common as they are annoying. According to the…

Anti-anxiety medication and alcohol

Health Education

Is it safe to take anti-anxiety medication with alcohol?

Some people drink alcohol to curb anxiety. Some take Xanax. Some take…

donate prescription drugs - bpx with a pill

Health Education

Consider donating your unused, unexpired prescription medications

If your medicine cabinet is brimming with prescription medications you never used,…

Refrigerated medications

Health Education

Traveling with refrigerated Rx

Certain drugs can be difficult to travel with—here are tips for keeping it cool

sunburn relief - a lobster and sunscreen bottle

Health Education

What to do for a bad sunburn

Here are the do’s and don’ts of sunburn treatments, according to skincare professionals

Updated on Oct. 11, 2022

Alcohol and painkillers

Health Education

Is it safe to take over-the-counter painkillers with alcohol?

Have you ever taken an over-the-counter analgesic (such as Tylenol, Advil, or…

Alcohol and antibiotics

Health Education

Can you drink alcohol with antibiotics?

Finally! The weekend is here and you are ready to kick back…

Measles booster shot

Health Education

Do you need a measles booster?

Chances are, you either received a measles vaccine or had measles as…

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