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Opinion: FDA Proposes Removing Sudafed PE and Cold Meds

In October 2023, I wrote about the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee and its unanimous vote that the primary ingredient in Sudafed PE…

Nov 21, 2024

ADHD: Symptoms, Medications, and Drug-Free Strategies

Between 2020 and 2021, there was a large jump in the number of prescriptions doctors wrote for ADHD medications, according to the CDC. But even before…

Aug 23, 2024

What To Know About Mpox

Mpox is in the news again. In July 2022, an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) spread to several countries, including the U.S.,…

Aug 16, 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…

May 28, 2024

COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effect Tracker

Most Recent Updates: Click the dates to jump to more details. May 17, 2024: Astrazeneca is facing two lawsuits. One is a class action lawsuit…

May 17, 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…

May 16, 2024

The Side Effects of Wegovy and Ozempic

A well-known diabetes drug has gotten a lot more popular over the last two years. In June 2021, Wegovy, a new formulation of semaglutide, the…

Mar 19, 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