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Zyn and Nicotine: What You Don’t Know Might Hurt You

With two young kids at home and a yearning to live healthier, 38-year-old Ian P. decided in January 2025 to kick his long-time smoking and…

Oct 16, 2025

Life on SSRIs: The Good, the Bad, and the Complicated

SRIs — among the most widely prescribed drugs in the U.S.— have seen a steady rise in use since their debut in the 1980s. This class of medications is considered…

Aug 14, 2025

What Is Step Therapy? And Why It Might Delay Your Medication

Navigating the healthcare system to get the care you or a loved one needs can be challenging. Just when you think you’ve cleared the hardest…

Jul 21, 2025

Can I Take Creatine with SSRIs?

Originally popular as an athletic performance enhancer, creatine monohydrate is now gaining attention for its ability to counteract age-related muscle loss and boost brain health.…

Jul 17, 2025

FDA Drug Recalls and Warnings: Eye Drops Recall; Clinical Trials Violations

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…

Jul 16, 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

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 Unsettling Truth About Ciprofloxacin: A Wonder Drug’s Darker Side

In July 2023, Lara Martin visited the emergency room in Humboldt County, California, with what she suspected was a urinary tract infection. Martin, who had…

Mar 21, 2025

What Vaccines Do I Need This Season?

Most parents know that newborn babies, toddlers, and young children go through a litany of vaccines. Very specific schedules are set, and parents are frequently…

Mar 17, 2025

FDA SIDE EFFECTS UPDATE: Two New Side Effects of Ozempic, Plus More

Welcome to the FDA Side Effects Update. This series is designed to keep you informed about the latest safety advisories and newly documented side effects…

Feb 20, 2025

How Tirzepatide Affects Your Digestive System

Tirzepatide, known by the brand names Mounjaro and Zepbound, is an injectable drug approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of type 2…

Feb 12, 2025

How Semaglutide Affects Your Digestive System

Semaglutide, a drug marketed under the brand names Ozempic, Rybelsus and Wegovy, is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist primarily used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity.…

Jan 13, 2025

Digestive Issues: A Guide to Gut Health and Medications

As the engine that turns our food into the fuel we need—and gets rid of what we don’t—our digestive tract is critical to sustaining life.…

Jan 13, 2025

Give Your Immune System a Boost With These 8 Superfoods

It’s that time of year again. It is the dreaded cold season. If you want to give your immune system a boost, your diet can…

Nov 25, 2024

FDA Side Effects Update: GLP-1 Drugs and Breathing Risks

Welcome to the FDA Side Effects Update. This series is designed to keep you informed about the latest safety advisories and newly documented side effects…

Nov 22, 2024

My Struggle With My Daughter’s First Vaccines: Why Agencies Must Address Parents’ Fears

Last year, at my daughter Sawyer’s 8-week appointment, the nurse administered her first round of vaccinations. As the needle pricked her skin, she let out a…

Oct 22, 2024

Get Rid of Fungal Infections: Antifungal Treatment Options and Side Effects

Blogger Divyanshu Verma‘s skin was itchy. He suspected his mild, but bothersome symptoms were caused by ringworm, so he found himself an over-the-counter (OTC) antifungal…

Oct 1, 2024

What To Know About Cobenfy, First New FDA-Approved Treatment For Schizophrenia in Decades

On September 26th, 2024, the FDA announced approval for Cobenfy (xanomeline and trospium chloride) the first novel schizophrenia treatment for adults in over 30 years.  Early Cobenfy…

Sep 30, 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

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