Haneen Awada

For millions of people living with chronic heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) offer reliable relief. Medications such as omeprazole, pantoprazole, and esomeprazole are among the most commonly used drugs worldwide, available both by prescription and over the counter. While generally considered safe, concerns have emerged over the past decade about their long-term PPIs are widely used to treat chronic heartburn and GERD. use. Researchers have...

For most of us, antibiotics are a quick fix: a small pill that can chase away an infection in a matter of days. But not all antibiotics are created equal. Certain commonly prescribed drugs -- especially a group known as fluoroquinolones -- carry a lesser-known risk: they can damage tendons. From the Achilles to the shoulder, these injuries can appear during treatment or even weeks later, sometimes with sudden, intense pain or long-lasting weakness. Doctors have documented cases of tendon...

In many high schools today, an underlying but persistent issue has been spreading through classrooms and hallways: chronic exhaustion. Students often mention late nights, heavy workloads, and restless sleep almost casually, as if constant fatigue has become an expected part of being a teenager. What once might have been an occasional lapse in rest now appears to be a daily reality for many. As reports from educators and healthcare professionals continue to highlight the rise of sleep-related...