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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: Risks Associated With Finasteride Hair Loss Treatments and More

As of this article’s publication, updates to the FDA’s Drug Safety Database appear to be coming in much slower than usual. To learn more about…

May 21, 2025

FDA Drug Recalls and Warnings: Blood Pressure Meds Tainted With Cancer-Causing Chemicals, Gabapentin Impurities 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…

Oct 31, 2025

Risk and Relief: Reckoning With The Complicated Side Effects Of Cannabis – Standard

One of Ellen Smith’s favorite activities is to walk with her service dog Velma along the bay near her home in North Scituate, RI. The…

Feb 6, 2025

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

Is Your Teen Using Anabolic Steroids?

As a personal trainer, I come into contact with young men who appear to be on anabolic steroids, typically taken to increase muscle mass and…

Oct 16, 2019

5 Common Meds That Cause Liver Damage

Your liver is one of your body’s most crucial organs. Unfortunately, many drugs can put extra strain on it. Find out which ones do and…

Jul 25, 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

Is Naloxone Harmful to a Person Not Overdosing?

A drug overdose can happen to anyone, whether you’re taking a prescription after a surgery, suffering from an opioid-use disorder or living in a home…

Jul 14, 2021

Controlled Drug Classifications: Schedule I, II, III, IV, V

Since the early 1900s, the federal government has attempted to regulate narcotics and other drugs with a potential for abuse or dependence  (whether for medical or recreational…

May 8, 2025

Why Pharmacies Are Disappearing, And What We Lose When They Do

From 18th-century apothecaries to modern drive-thru drug stores, pharmacies have evolved in form, but their central purpose has stayed constant: They serve as community centers…

Jun 24, 2025

The Truth About Supplements: Safety, Oversight, and the FDA’s Role

2020 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows supplements are part of daily life for more than half of U.S. adults.…

Sep 11, 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

INVESTIGATING GENERICS: Decades of Recalls Reveal Flaws in the U.S. Opioid Supply Chain

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

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

Journavx: How Safe Is This New FDA-Approved Painkiller?

On January 30, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new drug for short-term pain relief, with both the agency and its manufacturer claiming…

Mar 17, 2025

Meds That Mess With Your Thyroid

About one in eight people in the U.S. will develop some sort of thyroid condition during their lifetimes, according to the American Thyroid Association, so there’s an…

Jul 19, 2023

What to Know About Supplements

2020 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows supplements are part of daily life for more than half of U.S. adults. But…

Nov 14, 2025

Ozempic and Alcohol: Can I Drink While Taking GLP-1 Drugs?

Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus. These brand-name medications all contain semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonist. Collectively, GLP-1 drugs can help treat a wide range of medical conditions, from…

Sep 9, 2025

Can I Take Ibuprofen with Prednisone?

Ibuprofen (brand names include Advil and Motrin)and prednisone (a corticosteroid) are common medications used to manage pain and inflammation. However, both have potential gastrointestinal side effects, which can be amplified…

Dec 17, 2024