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FDA Drug Recalls and Warnings: Recalls for ADHD Meds and Acne Treatments, Plus More

Get the latest FDA updates on medication recalls, manufacturing violations, and quality concerns that could affect your prescriptions

Apr 14, 2025

FDA Drug Recalls and Warnings: Websites Selling Illegal GLP-1s, Plus More

Get the latest FDA updates on medication recalls, manufacturing violations, and quality concerns that could affect your prescriptions

Feb 14, 2025

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

FDA Side Effect Update: NSAIDs and Life-Threatening Reactions

Safety updates sourced directly from the FDA's Drug Safety Database, presented in clear and accessible language

Dec 11, 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

Opinion: A Newbie In the Promised Land of Health and Wellness

My first health and wellness conference at Eudemonia in Palm Beach, Florida, was full of great connections, interesting talks — and lots of supplements

Nov 15, 2024

Open Letter to the FDA: You’re Protecting the Wrong People

The FDA knows that hundreds of drugs were approved based on potentially fraudulent testing. So why are these medications still on the shelves?

Jul 23, 2024

Food-Drug Interactions You Need to Know About

You probably know that you shouldn’t mix certain medications because of the risk of dangerous drug-drug interactions. But you may not be aware of food-drug interactions, which can occur when a medication interacts with a…

Jun 27, 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

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

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We think it’s invaluable — and hope you agree. Our journalism is made possible by donations from readers like you.

As a nonprofit, we don’t take a dime from pharmaceutical or supplement companies. That means we can report on the benefits, risks, and alternatives to prescription and over-the-counter drugs free from corporate pressure or influence.