It’s Easier Than Ever To Get A Prescription Online. That Might Be A Problem
Soon after starting his freshman year at Washington State University…
Mar 26, 2026
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Shedding Light on the Risks
& Benefits of Medications
Shedding Light on the Risks
& Benefits of Medications
Drug Updates & Recalls
GLP-1s
How Semaglutide Affects Your Digestive System
Semaglutide, a drug marketed under the brand names Ozempic, Rybelsus and Wegovy, is a glucagon-like…
Jan 13, 2025
How Tirzepatide Affects Your Digestive System
Tirzepatide, known by the brand names Mounjaro and Zepbound, is…
Feb 12, 2025
FDA Drug Recalls and Warnings: Sterility Issues in Compounded GLP-1s, Antidepressants With Elevated Cancer-Linked Chemicals and More
Welcome to the FDA Recalls and Warnings Update, a series…
Dec 3, 2025Can I Take This With That?
Can I Take Sudafed and DayQuil Together?
Doubling up on cold medications like Sudafed and DayQuil isn’t…
Feb 18, 2026
Can I Take Antibiotics and Birth Control?
“Use a backup method, just in case.” If you’ve ever…
Jan 21, 2026
Can I Take Tylenol (Acetaminophen) and Advil (Ibuprofen) Together?
Chances are you’ve reached for acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil,…
Nov 18, 2025
Can I Take St. John’s Wort With Lexapro?
In 2023, one in five Americans reported experiencing symptoms of…
Jan 29, 2025Drug Safety
‘Do Your Own Research’ Has Been Hijacked
Robert Kennedy, Jr., the U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary,…
Apr 1, 2026
It’s Easier Than Ever To Get A Prescription Online. That Might Be A Problem
Soon after starting his freshman year at Washington State University…
Mar 26, 2026
Should Drug Companies Be Advertising to Consumers?
Tamar Abrams had a lousy couple of years in 2022…
Mar 2, 2026
Statin Side Effects May Be Overstated, But Data Transparency Questions Remain
A new, major meta-analysis in The Lancet is challenging long-standing…
Feb 19, 2026FDA Side Effect Updates
FDA SIDE EFFECTS UPDATE: Osteoporosis Drugs and New Bone Fracture Risks
Welcome to the FDA Side Effects Update. This series is…
Mar 3, 2026
FDA SIDE EFFECTS UPDATE: Bupropion Antidepressants and the Risk of Drug-Induced Meningitis
Welcome to the FDA Side Effects Update. This series is…
Feb 2, 2026
FDA SIDE EFFECTS UPDATE: New Warnings for Stelara, Tepezza, and Other Autoimmune Drugs
Welcome to the FDA Side Effects Update. This series is…
Jan 8, 2026
FDA SIDE EFFECTS UPDATE: Botox, Briumvi, Fragmin, Heparin, Jubbonti
Welcome to the FDA Side Effects Update. This new series…
Nov 8, 2024FDA Drug Recalls and Warnings
FDA Drug Recalls and Warnings: Foreign Substances in Children’s Ibuprofen, ED Drugs in Supplements, and More
Welcome to the FDA Recalls and Warnings Update, a series…
Mar 23, 2026
FDA Drug Recalls and Warnings: Common Blood Pressure Drug May Not Dissolve Properly, Novo Nordisk Warned
Welcome to the FDA Recalls and Warnings Update, a series…
Mar 12, 2026
FDA Drug Recalls and Warnings: Cancer-Linked Impurities in Blood Pressure Drug; Unsanitary U.S. Facilities Flagged
Welcome to the FDA Recalls and Warnings Update, a series…
Feb 10, 2026
FDA Drug Recalls and Warnings: Eye Drops Recall; Clinical Trials Violations
Welcome to the FDA Recalls and Warnings Update, a series…
Jul 16, 2025