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A Safer Way to Tame Insomnia

One night in July 2022, a month after his first bout of COVID-19, Dan Elton woke up around 2:00 a.m. and couldn’t get back to…

Oct 29, 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

What Are the Side Effects of Abilify?

Abilify was Originally Developed to Treat Schizophrenia Abilify (aripiprazole) was developed to treat schizophrenia — but only 1% of Americans have schizophrenia.  A few years later…

Oct 7, 2019

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

9 Facts About Your Acne Drug, Isotretinoin

Accutane — The Drug That Cleared Severe Acne But Was Also Linked To Depression The drug that clears acne, but was also linked to depression,…

Nov 6, 2020

INVESTIGATING GENERICS: Real People Share Their Struggles With Generic ADHD Medications

Since MedShadow began publishing our investigative series on quality issues with generic ADHD medications, thousands of people have commented on our TikTok account about their own experiences, and many…

Sep 29, 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

Outdoor Recreation Boosts Mental Health

I love this time of year, and maybe that has a lot to do with where I am blessed enough to live. In the heart…

Apr 15, 2024

Thyroid Problems: Symptoms, Treatments and Side Effects

What Is A Thyroid? Your thyroid is a gland in the front of your neck that makes two hormones: thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). These hormones guide…

Jul 5, 2023

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

ADHD: Symptoms, Medications, and Drug-Free Strategies

Between 2020 and 2021, there was a large jump in the number of prescriptions doctors wrote for ADHD medications, according to the CDC. But even before…

Aug 23, 2024

FDA SIDE EFFECTS UPDATE: Antipsychotic Drugs and Breast Cancer Risk

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 28, 2025

FDA SIDE EFFECTS UPDATE: Abilify Pregnancy Risk And 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…

Mar 17, 2025

FDA SIDE EFFECTS UPDATE: Tetracycline Antibiotics and Serious Skin Reactions, New Rinvoq Warnings for GCA

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…

Jun 5, 2025

Navigating the Risks: Understanding the Dangers of Wellbutrin

Bupropion, commonly known by its brand names Wellbutrin and Zyban, has garnered attention in recent years for its effectiveness in treating depression, seasonal affective disorder…

Jun 10, 2024

Insomnia? Skip the Meds for Other Therapies Without Side Effects

Roughly four percent of Americans are taking a Prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) sleep aids are among the most widely used medicines. Their popularity has been…

Aug 18, 2020

FDA Side Effect Update: Ayvakit, Brilinta, Caduet, and 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…

Dec 4, 2024

Pros and Cons: Fish Oil Supplements

Fish oil supplements are among the most popular dietary supplements taken by Americans as nearly 8% of adults — roughly 19 million people — take…

Jan 23, 2020

5 Non-Pharmacological Treatments for Depression

An estimated 17% of Americans will experience depression at some point in their lives. Antidepressant medications such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), the most commonly…

Jan 14, 2019

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