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
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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
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
INVESTIGATING GENERICS: America’s Overlooked Drug Crisis
Eight years ago, Lisa Salberg, now 56, received a heart transplant at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in New Jersey after living with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (a heart…
Jun 19, 2025
Pros & Cons of Taking CoQ10
In 2023, Americans spent $643.6 million on coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), a supplement that devotees say can lower blood pressure, reduce migraines, ward off dementia, and even slow the…
Aug 9, 2024
FDA Side Effect Update: NSAIDs and Life-Threatening Reactions
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 11, 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
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
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
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
From Ashwagandha to St. John’s Wort: The Risks Behind 5 Trending Supplements
Their bottles line drugstore aisles. Their ads interrupt your favorite podcast. Chances are, you have a few supplements in your kitchen cabinet right now. Maybe…
Mar 27, 2025
Benefits & Side Effects of the HPV Vaccine
It’s been 16 years since the first vaccine designed to prevent cervical cancer received approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The human papillomavirus (HPV)…
Mar 31, 2022
Is Efudex Skin Cancer Cream Worth Taking?
Efudex: Chemotherapy Cream When April Pulliam first treated her chest with the chemotherapy cream Efudex, the itching, burning, seeping sores were to be expected, as…
Jan 21, 2021