GLP-1 Overdoses Are Rising as Telehealth Weight-Loss Prescriptions Boom
As online weight-loss clinics boom, reports of GLP-1 overdoses, dosing mistakes, and hospitalizations are climbing
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It’s Easier Than Ever To Get A Prescription Online. That Might Be A Problem
Online teleprescribing platforms promise fast access to medication. Critics say the model can bypass safeguards and leave patients in the dark about risks
Mar 26, 2026
How Tirzepatide Affects Your Digestive System
Tirzepatide, used for type 2 diabetes and obesity, can cause digestive side effects from mild nausea to serious risks like gastroparesis and intestinal obstruction
Feb 12, 2025
How Semaglutide Affects Your Digestive System
From delayed gastric emptying to gastroparesis, experts explain how this popular medication affects the gut and its side effects
Jan 13, 2025Can I Take This With That?
Can I Take CoQ10 With Statins?
Millions of Americans take statins to manage cholesterol. Here's what to know before adding CoQ10 to the mix — and why warfarin users should pay special attention
Jun 17, 2026
Can I Drink Coffee While Taking Iron Supplements?
Coffee and tea can reduce iron absorption, but it’s not because of caffeine.
May 26, 2026
Can I Take Sudafed and DayQuil Together?
Mixing cold medicines can mean doubling up on the same ingredients. Here’s what to check before combining products like Sudafed and DayQuil
Feb 18, 2026
Can I Take Antibiotics and Birth Control?
Providers long warned that antibiotics could make birth control less effective. But research shows most women don’t actually need to worry
Jan 21, 2026Drug Safety
What Parents Should Know About Generic Drugs
Generics save families money and work well for most medications. But for seizure drugs, some ADHD medications, and a few other treatments, consistency can be important
Jun 24, 2026
The Rare Drug Reaction That Can Cause Blindness, Organ Damage, and Death
Stevens-Johnson syndrome is frequently misdiagnosed in its early stages, delaying treatment and increasing the risk of life-altering complications
Jun 11, 2026 GLP-1 Overdoses Are Rising as Telehealth Weight-Loss Prescriptions Boom
As online weight-loss clinics boom, reports of GLP-1 overdoses, dosing mistakes, and hospitalizations are climbing
Jun 3, 2026
Ivermectin Isn’t a Proven Cure. So Why Do So Many People Believe It Is?
Once promoted as a COVID-19 treatment, ivermectin — along with the veterinary drug fenbendazole — is now being touted online as a cancer cure, driven by viral anecdotes and early research that scientists say falls far short of proof
Apr 30, 2026FDA Side Effect Updates
FDA SIDE EFFECTS UPDATE: Migraine Drug Constipation Risk, Boxed Warning Update for Methotrexate
Safety updates sourced directly from the FDA's Drug Safety Database, presented in clear and accessible language
Jun 25, 2026
FDA SIDE EFFECTS UPDATE: Blood Pressure Drug Linked to Life-Threatening Swelling, Black Box Updates for Gastroparesis Meds
Safety updates sourced directly from the FDA's Drug Safety Database, presented in clear and accessible language
Jun 9, 2026
FDA SIDE EFFECTS UPDATE: Antidepressants, Stimulants May Interfere With Parkinson’s Test
Safety updates sourced directly from the FDA's Drug Safety Database, presented in clear and accessible language
Jun 1, 2026
FDA SIDE EFFECTS UPDATE: Seizure and Vitamin Deficiency Risk for Parkinson’s Drugs
Safety updates sourced directly from the FDA's Drug Safety Database, presented in clear and accessible language
May 14, 2026FDA Drug Recalls and Warnings
FDA Recalls and Warnings: Gas-X Contaminated With Coolant; More Generic Cymbalta Cancer Risks, Supplements Linked to Salmonella Outbreak
Get the latest FDA updates on medication recalls, manufacturing violations, and quality concerns that could affect your prescriptions
Jun 15, 2026
FDA Recalls and Warnings: Tums, 14 Store-Brand Antacids Flagged for Metal Contamination
Get the latest FDA updates on medication recalls, manufacturing violations, and quality concerns that could affect your prescriptions
Jun 5, 2026
FDA Recalls and Warnings: Generic Cymbalta Cancer Risk, Metoprolol Dissolution Issues, and More
Get the latest FDA updates on medication recalls, manufacturing violations, and quality concerns that could affect your prescriptions
May 21, 2026
FDA Recalls and Warnings: Cancer-Linked Impurities in Diuretics, Kidney Drugs; More Eye Drops Recalled
Get the latest FDA updates on medication recalls, manufacturing violations, and quality concerns that could affect your prescriptions.
May 5, 2026