The CDC’s New Autism Language Isn’t Caution. It’s Confusion
The CDC’s recent revision on autism and vaccines revives long-settled questions and may deepen hesitancy without offering any new insight
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Hormone Therapy Just Lost Its Black Box Warning. Now the FDA Owes Women Clarity
The FDA must pair the removal of the Black Box warning with clear, visible prescribing guidance. Without it, women are left unprotected
Nov 18, 2025
Can You Fix Insomnia Without Medication?
The most effective treatment for sleeplessness causes none of the side effects that sleep medications do
Oct 29, 2025
Heart Damage: The Silent Cost of Beating Breast Cancer
Some breast cancer treatments can take a toll on the heart. Careful monitoring and consistent follow-up can help women detect complications before they become serious
Oct 22, 2025
Life on SSRIs: The Good, the Bad, and the Complicated
From life-saving results to life-altering side effects, real people share what it’s like to use antidepressants
Aug 14, 2025
INVESTIGATING GENERICS: The Trouble With Generic Vyvanse
Fourteen companies now make generic lisdexamfetamine, an ADHD medication, but some patients say the pills don’t work, and two manufacturers have already issued recalls
Jul 28, 2025
Blunted Before They Can Bloom: SSRIs and Sexual Side Effects in Adolescents
SSRIs are often prescribed during adolescence, but research suggests the consequences for sexual health can last long after the meds are gone
Jul 9, 2025
What Is Addyi? The Controversy Behind the Drug Nicknamed the ‘Female Viagra’
Marketed as a breakthrough for low libido in women, flibanserin’s approval followed two FDA rejections, a controversial campaign, and safety concerns
Jun 6, 2025
INVESTIGATING GENERICS: They Say Their ADHD Meds Aren’t Working. They’re Not Imagining It
Shortages, recalls, and drug variability have left people living with ADHD feeling unheard and unwell, even when they take their meds exactly as prescribed
May 30, 2025
Is Benzoyl Peroxide Still Safe? What to Know About Acne Treatment Recalls
Benzoyl peroxide has been a trusted acne fighter for decades, but new concerns over benzene contamination are prompting new investigations and questions about product safety
May 28, 2025
Rethinking Statins: Inside the Fierce Debate Over Cholesterol and Heart Health
Statins lower cholesterol, but do they always protect against heart disease? Weighing the risks, benefits and side effects
May 23, 2025
Have We Been Thinking of ADHD All Wrong?
With diagnoses at a record high, some experts have begun to question our assumptions about the condition — and how to treat it
May 20, 2025
Life on Ozempic: The Good, the Bad, and the Complicated
From breakthrough results to difficult side effects, real people share what it’s like to use GLP-1 medications
May 15, 2025
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
Reckoning With The Complicated Side Effects Of Cannabis
While marijuana can provide relief from pain and sleeplessness for many, its side effects are deeply nuanced, shaped by factors such as potency, duration of use, methods of consumption, and the risk of dependence
Feb 6, 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, 2025
Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction: How to Protect Yourself From This Side Effect
Sexual dysfunction has been a known side effect of SSRIs for some time, but the length of that dysfunction is often much longer than many realize
Oct 8, 2024
Get Rid of Fungal Infections: Antifungal Treatment Options and Side Effects
Blogger Divyanshu Verma‘s skin was itchy. He suspected his mild, but bothersome symptoms were caused by ringworm, so he found himself an over-the-counter (OTC) antifungal cream called “Ring Guard” which contains low concentrations of several…
Oct 1, 2024
Pros and Cons of PSA Testing for Prostate Cancer
PSA testing for prostate cancer is controversial. As a screening tool it is inaccurate, hard to interpret and most often leads to no action. Watchful waiting or active surveillance is now recommended by many physicians…
Sep 29, 2020
5 Drugs That Can Cause Dry Eye Disease
Dry eye disease is irritating and painful. As an optometrist, I know there are many possible causes, but thedrugs you take might be the culprit.
May 27, 2020
