Mission Critical Update: Medication Safety Updates from the FDA Delayed
FDA drug safety updates have stalled amid new administration decisions, raising concerns about delayed warnings and public transparency
Apr 24, 2025Menu
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& Benefits of Medications
Shedding Light on the Risks
& Benefits of Medications Drug Safety
Makary’s “Blind Spots” Offers Big Ideas — But Can He Deliver as FDA Commissioner?
In his book, Marty Makary makes a convincing case for challenging medical dogma. But will he be able to turn that vision into a reality at the FDA?
Apr 11, 2025
Journavx: How Safe Is This New FDA-Approved Painkiller?
Journavx works differently from opioids and may have a lower risk of addiction, but with limited clinical trial data, much about the drug remains unknown
Mar 17, 2025
Opinion: RFK’s “Radical Transparency” Looks More Like A Closed Door
Despite promises to the contrary, recent actions by RFK Jr. and the new administration are stripping away public oversight concerning our nation’s healthcare
Mar 13, 2025
Medication Safety For Older Adults: Strategies To Reduce Risk And Improve Care
With medication errors and polypharmacy putting older adults at risk, experts call for new strategies—from caregiver support to rethinking prescriptions—to improve safety
Mar 12, 2025
The FDA’s New Drug Ad Rules Are Here. Will They Actually Change Anything?
The FDA has introduced new guidelines to enhance the transparency of drug commercials, aiming to protect consumers. But are these changes really making a difference?
Mar 3, 2025
Opinion: Transforming U.S. Drug Policy for Better Drug Safety
With key health agencies under new leadership, there are real, concrete ways to reform drug safety and accountability to protect all Americans.
Feb 25, 2025
Effexor’s Link To Dangerous Spikes In Blood Pressure
While more commonly associated with mild blood pressure increases, the drug can sometimes lead to a sudden hypertensive crisis, even months after starting treatment.
Feb 19, 2025
How Safe is Veozah? The FDA-Approved Hot Flash Treatment
A new black box warning has been issued for a rare but serious risk of liver damage
Dec 18, 2024
Inside the FDA Drug Development Process: The Limits of Clinical Trials in Preventing Side Effects
Discover how the FDA clinical trial process works and what its limitations mean for your safety and the effectiveness of drugs in everyday use
Dec 13, 2024
Opinion: FDA Proposes Removing Sudafed PE and Cold Meds
An advisory committee unanimously decided that oral phenylephrine was ineffective a year ago. But Americans are still buying it
Nov 21, 2024
What To Know About Cobenfy, First New FDA-Approved Treatment For Schizophrenia in Decades
Cobenfy represents an answer to significant side effects from older antipsychotics—but long-term clinical testing on humans is lacking
Sep 30, 2024
6 Drugs That Can Cause Kidney Damage
Common OTC and prescription drugs can lead to kidney damage—here’s what you need to know to keep your kidneys safe.
Aug 7, 2024
Navigating the Risks: Understanding the Dangers of Wellbutrin
Comprehensive Insights into Potential Side Effects and Safety Concerns of Wellbutrin (Bupropion)
Jun 10, 2024
11 Meds that Can Mess with Your Voice
All medications can help, heal, or harm. There are nearly always side effects that are unintended when it comes to meds. From drugs prescribed by your doctor, to over-the-counter (OTC) medications, supplements, and vitamins, there…
May 28, 2024
How Medications Affect Your Dental Health
During your first visit to the dentist’s office, you may have noticed a medical history and medications section in your file. Your dentist will collect your detailed medical history, and not just your dental one.
May 16, 2024
Sick of Drug Ads for Meds? The Rules Are About to Change
If you watch any type of live television, or even streaming services with drug ads, chances are you’ve seen them. Entire ensembles, in coordinated colorful costumes, moving in perfect sync, choreographed, singing, and parading through…
Apr 22, 2024
“Medical Apartheid: The Dark History of Medical Experimentation on Black Americans from Colonial Times to the Present,” by Harriet A. Washington
Medical Apartheid opens with Harriet A. Washington unearthing a pair of folders in her office, a poison-control center at a teaching hospital in New York.
Mar 18, 2024
So, You Are 65. Now What? Medications All Seniors Should Know NOT to Take
As you age, things change. You likely notice the little things over time, such as feeling like you pulled a muscle just by sneezing, or maybe you wake up with aches and pains that seemed…
Feb 16, 2024
Can I Take a Drug After Its Expiration Date?
Tired of promising yourself that, this year, you’ll really go to the gym? Or stop eating desserts? Or any of the other actions you should do or not do?
Jan 3, 2024
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