Shedding Light on the Risks
& Benefits of Medications
Get the latest FDA updates on medication recalls, manufacturing violations, and quality concerns that could affect your prescriptions
Mar 23, 2026
A doctor, pharmacist, and nutritional scientist weigh in on what we know (and what we don’t) about elderberry for colds and flu
Mar 18, 2026
After decades of debate, politicians of all stripes are proposing bans
Mar 2, 2026
Suzanne Robotti launched MedShadow Foundation in 2013 with the goal of helping people understand the risks and benefits of medicines. The mission has expanded to embrace integrative medicine as an important part of healthcare.
Dec 4, 2025
Most over-the-counter medications were never tested for bioavailability or bioequivalence, leaving key questions unanswered about how well they work
Nov 19, 2025
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.
Nov 14, 2025
Discover how the FDA clinical trial process works and what its limitations mean for your safety and the effectiveness of drugs in everyday use. Each year, a select group of novel new drugs enter the…
Oct 27, 2025
These are the prescription drugs with the highest estimated U.S. TV advertising budgets, making them the ones you’re most likely to see during commercial breaks.
Oct 6, 2025
The FDA’s drug recall system is meant to protect consumers, but inspection blind spots, manufacturing lapses, and slow communication can leave dangerous medications in circulation for months
Aug 27, 2025
The policy, known as step therapy, requires some patients to try lower-cost medications before insurers approve the treatment their doctor prescribed
Jul 21, 2025
