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Karen Berger, Pharm.D.

Medical Writer and Reviewer Member of the SingleCare Medical Board
After receiving her doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, Karen Berger, Pharm.D., has worked in both chain and independent community pharmacies. She currently works at an independent pharmacy in New Jersey. Dr. Berger enjoys helping patients understand medical conditions and medications—both in person as a pharmacist, and online as a medical writer and reviewer.
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Rx prescription pad and Rx pill bottle: Snot color meaning
Health Education

What does the color of your snot say about your health?

Medical professional holding Rx pill bottle: What are the stages of a cold?
Health Education

What are the stages of a cold?

bottle of pills - authorized generics
Company

What are authorized generics?

Blood vials: High blood sugar symptoms
Health Education

High blood sugar (hyperglycaemia) symptoms: What are the early s...

Blood test vial: Fasting blood sugar
Health Education

Fasting blood sugar levels and test info

Hands holding Rx pills and pill bottle: Zoloft weight gain
Health Education

Does Zoloft cause weight gain?

person with a measuring tape around waist - save on weight loss medication
Drug Info

How to save on weight-loss Rx

Blood sugar testing device: Blood sugar charts
Health Education

Blood sugar charts by age, risk, and test type

measuring tape around utensils - save on wegovy
Drug Info

Wegovy savings options

Stethoscope with health insurance card and Rx pill pack: How much is Divigel without insurance?
Drug Info

How much is Divigel without insurance?

Rx inhaler: Albuterol HFA alternatives
Drug Info

Albuterol HFA alternatives: What can I take instead of albuterol...

Stethoscope with notepad and pen: Does Medicare cover Freestyle Libre?
Drug Info

Does Medicare cover Freestyle Libre?

a scale and measuring tape - Mounjaro savings
Drug Info

How to save on Mounjaro

Hand holding Rx capsule: Fetzima without insurance
Drug Info

How much is Fetzima without insurance?

Rx tablets: Edarbi without insurance
Drug Info

How much is Edarbi without insurance?

Blood sugar testing supplies: high morning blood sugar levels
Health Education

Why is my blood sugar high in the morning?

Diabetes testing supplies and sugar cubes: How to raise blood sugar
Health Education

How to raise blood sugar fast?

Blood vials: dangerous blood sugar levels
Health Education

What is a dangerous level of blood sugar?

Blood vials: Low blood sugar symptoms
Health Education

Low blood sugar symptoms: What are the early signs of low blood ...

sleep mask and alarm clock - melatonin overdose
Wellness

Can you OD on melatonin?

Pharmacist wearing face mask - how to prevent getting sick
The Checkout

9 ways pharmacy staff can avoid illness

Rx cream: How to get rid of a yeast infection
Health Education

How to get rid of a yeast infection fast

Prescription pad and bottle - most prescribed drugs
Company

Most-filled meds across the U.S.

Rx prescription pad and pill bottle: What is diclofenac?
Drug Info

What is diclofenac and what is it used for?

A stamp for FDA approval - naloxone OTC
News

FDA approves drug to prevent Type 1 diabetes

FDA approval stamp
News

IUD approved for 8-year use

Rx autoinjector: How much is Copaxone without insurance?
Drug Info

How much is Copaxone without insurance?

Rx tablet and capsule: Phentermine alternatives
Drug Info

Phentermine alternatives: What can I take instead of phentermine?

Prescription pill bottles: Adderall alternatives
Drug Info

Best Adderall alternatives for ADHD and narcolepsy

Rx pill bottle and prescription pad: amoxicillin shortage
News

Amoxicillin shortage 101

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