Shedding Light on the Risks
& Benefits of Medications 
Within 24 hours of injecting the first dose of a weight-loss medication she received following a visit with a telehealth doctor, Karleigh McClain was admitted to the hospital, she said.
Jun 3, 2026
Soon after starting his freshman year at Washington State University in 2022, Luke Tyler spotted an Instagram ad that offered hope for his anxiety and undiagnosed depression.
Mar 26, 2026
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
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 diabetes (T2D) and obesity.
Feb 12, 2025
CoQ10 is on the shelves of every drugstore in America and is one of the most popular supplements on the market, and statins are among the most prescribed medications in the country.
Jun 17, 2026
If you take an iron supplement with your morning coffee or tea, you may be reducing how much iron your body absorbs.
May 26, 2026
Doubling up on cold medications like Sudafed and DayQuil isn’t usually recommended.
Feb 18, 2026
“Use a backup method, just in case.” If you’ve ever been prescribed an antibiotic while taking birth control, you may have heard this advice.
Jan 21, 2026
If you have ever picked up a prescription for your child and the pharmacist handed you a generic instead of the brand-name drug your doctor prescribed, you did the right thing by taking it.
Jun 24, 2026
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Jun 11, 2026 Within 24 hours of injecting the first dose of a weight-loss medication she received following a visit with a telehealth doctor, Karleigh McClain was admitted to the hospital, she said.
Jun 3, 2026
“This has worked miracles for me,” said Kevin Town, a 55-year-old YouTube creator from Ashville, New York, as he held up two white tubes in a video posted January 4, 2026.
Apr 30, 2026
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 of your medications.
Jun 25, 2026
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 of your medications.
Jun 9, 2026
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 of your medications.
Jun 1, 2026
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 of your medications.
May 14, 2026
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 affecting your prescriptions.
Jun 15, 2026
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 affecting your prescriptions.
Jun 5, 2026
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 affecting your prescriptions.
May 21, 2026
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 affecting your prescriptions.
May 5, 2026