Shedding Light on the Risks
& Benefits of Medications
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 13, 2025
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…
Dec 19, 2024
In 2018, the parents of a six-year-old girl told CBS News Texas that their daughter had hallucination and attempted to climb out of her second-story bedroom window…
Dec 1, 2024
Last year, at my daughter Sawyer’s 8-week appointment, the nurse administered her first round of vaccinations. As the needle pricked her skin, she let out a…
Oct 22, 2024
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
On July 2, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Kisunla (donanemab-azbt), an intravenous drug designed to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.1 About three weeks…
Jul 11, 2024
Bupropion, commonly known by its brand names Wellbutrin and Zyban, has garnered attention in recent years for its effectiveness in treating depression, seasonal affective disorder…
Jun 10, 2024
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
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
For many of us, lowering our risk of chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, or even chronic pain, includes monitoring and maintaining our weight. Frankie Kidd, who takes…
Oct 20, 2023
