What to Know About Lynkuet, the New Hot Flash Drug
On October 24, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Lynkuet (elinzanetant), a non-hormonal medication designed to reduce hot flashes and improve sleep in women…
Dec 2, 2025
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FDA Drug Recalls and Warnings: Recalls for Compounded Semaglutide and Tirzepatide, Wegovy; Facility Warning Letters
Welcome to the FDA Recalls and Warnings Update, a series dedicated to keeping you informed about the latest medication recalls, manufacturing violations, and quality concerns…
Sep 18, 2025
FDA Drug Recalls and Warnings: Sterility Issues in Compounded GLP-1s, Antidepressants With Elevated Cancer-Linked Chemicals and More
Welcome to the FDA Recalls and Warnings Update, a series dedicated to keeping you informed about the latest medication recalls, manufacturing violations, and quality concerns…
Dec 3, 2025
Life on Ozempic: The Good, the Bad, and the Complicated
A few years ago, hardly anyone had heard of “Ozempic.” Today, it’s practically part of everyday conversation (who hasn’t gotten the jingle “Oh, Oh, Oh,…
May 15, 2025
Why Is Hormone Therapy Still So Misunderstood?
Jen McDornan-Fish, a 51-year-old writer from Sacramento, first noticed mild hot flashes and occasional irritability eight years ago. She recognized these as early signs of…
Apr 10, 2025
How Much Vitamin D Do I Need? The Debate Behind Supplement Guidelines
A 54-year-old man returned from a two-week trip to Southeast Asia to his home in Canada with a mysterious ailment. His serum calcium and creatinine levels,…
Aug 5, 2025
Are GERD Drugs Worth The Risks?
Why take GERD drugs when you can change your diet? Many people would ask the opposite question, why not eat what you like if you…
Mar 16, 2020
Is Spirulina Good for You?
It seems there is always some hot new supplement trend that promises to cure any number of troubles. Spirulina is one of those trending in…
Jan 4, 2024
Pros & Cons of Taking CoQ10
In 2023, Americans spent $643.6 million on coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), a supplement that devotees say can lower blood pressure, reduce migraines, ward off dementia, and even slow the…
Aug 9, 2024
How to Treat Sleep Apnea to Improve Your Overall Health
Many years ago, a man in his late 50s named Scott came to my dental office for an appointment. His wife complained about his snoring…
Aug 28, 2024
The PPI Debate: Are Heartburn Drugs Like Prilosec and Nexium Linked to Dementia?
Most of George Grossberg’s patients have lists of medications as long as his arm. So it takes the geriatric psychiatrist no small amount of time to…
May 9, 2025
The Side Effects of Wegovy and Ozempic
A well-known diabetes drug has gotten a lot more popular over the last two years. In June 2021, Wegovy, a new formulation of semaglutide, the…
Mar 19, 2024
Everything You Need to Know About Hypertension
High blood pressure (hypertension) is sometimes called the “silent killer.” It often has no symptoms at all, but it can raise your risk of deadly events such as heart…
May 13, 2024
Drinking and Drugs: How Alcohol Can Mess With Your Medicine
Mixing Alcohol and Medicine Alcohol has strong associations with fun and relaxation, but it’s just another drug as far as your body is concerned. The…
Feb 8, 2022
COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effect Tracker
Most Recent Updates: Click the dates to jump to more details. May 17, 2024: Astrazeneca is facing two lawsuits. One is a class action lawsuit from patients who…
May 17, 2024
Everything You Wanted To Know About Treating PCOS, Medications, and Side Effects
PCOS infographic PCOS stands for polycystic ovary syndrome. It’s an unfortunately-named syndrome, as not everyone who is diagnosed actually has cysts on their ovaries. It’s a…
May 31, 2023