A survey conducted across multiple counties by medical experts and healthcare workers reveals that many people do not visit doctors' clinics for medical consultations, examinations or laboratory tests ...

Almost 40% of patients prefer to self-medicate because doing so has worked for them previously, according to a survey published Feb. 27, led by market research and data analytics firm YouGov. It is ...

Doctors warn that self-medicating during heatwaves may worsen dehydration, kidney stress, and heat illness. Here are the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Among young adults, 36.3% were considered at moderate to severe risk for problematic cannabis use. PCPs should ...

When was the last time you felt unwell but chose to self-medicate instead of seeing a doctor? Did you finish the prescribed dose the last time you took antibiotics? If you're like most people, the ...

Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. LiveScience The use of medicine can no longer be considered a solely human trait, if it ever was. An ever-growing list of animals use ...

A while back I promised to survey the three most common models of addiction—disease, choice, and self-medication—and say something about the advantages and disadvantages of each. I got hung up on the ...

Though self-medication may provide relief to the patient temporarily, continuous usage of these medicines without the advice ...