Shedding Light on the Risks
& Benefits of Medications
In 2024, a 24-year-old female was rushed to the emergency department at Florida State University, where Marshall Frank, D.O., practices. Purple vomit and pill fragments…
Jan 6, 2026
[This is part II of my deep dive into integrative medicine. You can read part I HERE] There’s something you should know about me: I…
Dec 31, 2025
People rarely think about their hearing when it’s working well; it’s only when something feels off that we start to take notice. Hearing loss is…
Dec 29, 2025
I’m here to put in a plea that more doctors practice integrative medicine and more patients seek it. Like many people, I’ve dabbled in what…
Dec 16, 2025
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 10, 2025
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
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
A professional, practice-oriented doctoral degree for registered dietitians, focusing on advanced clinical nutrition care, evidence-based practice, and complex medical nutrition therapy. Graduates are trained to…
Nov 30, 2025
On November 19, 2025, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) quietly revised its ‘Autism and Vaccines’ webpage. The updated version now asserts that…
Nov 24, 2025
RDNs are trained nutrition professionals who complete an accredited, graduate-level dietetics program, finish a supervised clinical rotation, and successfully pass a national certification exam. To…
Nov 18, 2025
Chances are you’ve reached for acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), two of the most common over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers, at some point in your life.…
Nov 18, 2025
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 12, 2025
Pain was one of the first sensations Brandy, 44, remembers. Born with spina bifida occulta, a defect that kept part of her spine from fully…
Nov 3, 2025
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
Discover how the FDA clinical trial process works and what its limitations mean for your safety and the effectiveness of drugs in everyday use. Each…
Oct 27, 2025
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…
Oct 23, 2025
Melodie Henderson once had the stamina to dance with her husband all night. By 2021, though, she found herself gasping for air, resting through songs,…
Oct 22, 2025
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
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…
Oct 15, 2025
HHAs provide personal care to patients in their homes. Responsibilities often include helping with bathing, dressing, and monitoring a patient’s condition or behavior. They often…
Oct 13, 2025