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What is Black Seed? Benefits, Safety, Recommended Dose

Black seed comes from the seeds of Nigella sativa, a flowering plant native to Southern Europe, North Africa, and Southwest Asia. In studies, black seed is…

Dec 4, 2025

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

Can I Take Amiodarone (Pacerone) and Atorvastatin (Lipitor) Together?

A torvastatin (Lipitor, Atorvaliq) was the most commonly prescribed medication in the U.S. in 2023. It belongs to a group of drugs called statins, which can help lower…

Oct 8, 2025

FDA Drug Recalls and Warnings: Websites Selling Illegal GLP-1s, Plus 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…

Feb 14, 2025

Can I Take St. John’s Wort With Lexapro?

In 2023, one in five Americans reported experiencing symptoms of anxiety and depression, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). For those managing…

Jan 29, 2025

11 Meds that Can Mess with Your Voice

All medications can help, heal, or harm. There are nearly always side effects that are unintended when it comes to meds. From drugs prescribed by…

May 28, 2024

Do Sleep Supplements Really Work? What to Know About Valerian, Magnesium, and More

I’ve never been a good sleeper. Even as a child, it took me upwards of an hour to fall asleep. In my teenage years, I…

May 28, 2024

How Medications Affect Your Dental Health

During your first visit to the dentist’s office, you may have noticed a medical history and medications section in your file. Your dentist will collect…

May 16, 2024

Top 5 Natural Remedies For Liver Diseases – Backed by Science

Your body depends largely on the liver for its overall well-being. The liver breaks down nutrients in your foods and flushes out harmful substances.Over time,…

Aug 16, 2023

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

Heart Disease Prevention, Treatments and Side Effects

Do you ever have acid reflux and wonder if it’s really a heart attack? Do you see headlines every winter warning of the dangers of…

Feb 1, 2023

Surprising Side Effects of Essential Oils

October 25, 2021 update: The CDC found a deadly bacterium, Burkholderia pseudomallei, which causes the disease melioidosis in a lavender essential oil spray called “Better Homes & Gardens Lavender & Chamomile…

Aug 17, 2021

6 Alternatives to Erectile Dysfunction Drugs

If you think Viagra is the only way to deal with erectile dysfunction, think again. Here are six ED options, including their pros and cons. In…

May 27, 2021

Turmeric as a Supplement: Not for Everyone

The natural plant turmeric has many curative powers but must be used carefully to avoid unintended, even dangerous, side effects. Even though it’s been called a “miracle…

Mar 18, 2021

Corticosteroids

Corticosteroids, also known as glucocorticoids or steroids, aren’t the same as the anabolic steroids athletes misuse. Corticosteroids are used to treat a variety of inflammatory diseases…

May 14, 2020

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

Coping with the Side Effects of Antidepressants

Headaches, nausea, feeling on edge, being exhausted and a low sex drive. The irony of antidepressants is that in some cases, side effects can cause…

Oct 28, 2019

Herbal Supplements Need Monitoring During Cancer Treatment

When a woman living with breast cancer had more than the usual amount of toxic effects from the chemotherapy and cancer treatment regimen she was…

Mar 4, 2019

The Troubling Side Effects of Head and Neck Radiation

At 37 years old and the father of a newborn son, Chris Lavoie found his life turned upside-down with a diagnosis of a tumor on…

Mar 5, 2015