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What to Know About Integrative Medicine Doctors

Since the standardization of medical training in the early 20th century, conventional (or so-called Western) medicine and “alternative” medicine have often been viewed as opposing…

Feb 12, 2026

FDA Drug Recalls and Warnings: Cancer-Linked Impurities in Blood Pressure Drug; ‘Insanitary’ U.S. Facilities Flagged

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…

Feb 10, 2026

The Complicated Reality of Treating Osteoporosis

Most women face the question of what to do about bone loss at some point in their lifetime. Yet decades after bone-building drugs first became…

Jan 26, 2026

FDA SIDE EFFECTS UPDATE: New Warnings for Stelara, Tepezza, and Other Autoimmune Drugs

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…

Jan 8, 2026

Can Magnesium Help Prevent Hearing Loss?

People rarely think about their hearing when it’s working well; it’s only when something feels off that we start to take notice. Hearing loss is…

Dec 29, 2025

Inside the FDA’s Quiet Move to Weaken Drug Approval Standards

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is preparing to reduce the default number of clinical trials it will require to approve new drugs, a shift…

Dec 17, 2025

What to Know About Supplements

2020 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows supplements are part of daily life for more than half of U.S. adults. But…

Nov 14, 2025

Can I Take Amiodarone (Pacerone) and Atorvastatin (Lipitor) Together?

A torvastatin (Lipitor, Atorvaliq) was the most commonly prescribed medication in the U.S. in 2023. It belongs to a group of drugs called statins, which can help lower…

Oct 8, 2025

Will Taking Tylenol During Pregnancy Harm Your Baby? The Evidence Is Complicated

Editor’s Note: On November 10, 2025, the BMJ published a new meta-analysis reviewing existing studies on the links between acetaminophen use in pregnancy and ADHD or autism…

Sep 25, 2025

Drug Recalls in America: How They Work, Where They Fail, and How You Can Protect Yourself

On June 27, 2024, Mary Louise Cormier, age 91, was admitted to the MaineHealth Mid Coast Hospital Emergency Department in Brunswick, Maine, after showing signs of lethargy…

Aug 27, 2025