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Is Spirulina Good for You?

It seems there is always some hot new supplement trend that promises to cure any number of troubles. Spirulina is one of those trending in…

Jan 4, 2024

Can I Take a Drug After Its Expiration Date?

Tired of promising yourself that, this year, you’ll really go to the gym? Or stop eating desserts? Or any of the other actions you should…

Jan 3, 2024

Dopesick vs. Painkiller: Which Is Better?

There will never be enough “ink” to write the story of the Sackler family and Purdue Pharma, their role in the opioid epidemic in the…

Dec 6, 2023

6 Drugs That Can Make You Gain Weight

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

Should I Take Beetroot Supplements?

Eloisa Hife, a pet blogger and MedShadow reader, once read in a magazine that beetroot powder might help her athletic performance. As a fitness enthusiast, she decided…

Sep 19, 2023

Can I Take My Medicine or Supplement Before My Blood Test?

Fans of “Seinfeld,” the TV show still in reruns, will remember when Elaine failed a company drug test because she had a poppy-seed bagel an…

Sep 5, 2023

Monitoring Crucial Side Effects of PrEP

Scott Frenzel had been treated at his local healthcare clinic in Nashville, Tennessee, for a sexually transmitted infection (STI) twice. Even though he is a…

Aug 23, 2023

How Not To Get Sick Attending Concerts and Crowded Events

It’s happened to most of us. You’re there for a good time, but end up taking an unwanted “souvenir” home with you. Unfortunately large gatherings…

Aug 14, 2023

Meds That Mess With Your Thyroid

About one in eight people in the U.S. will develop some sort of thyroid condition during their lifetimes, according to the American Thyroid Association, so there’s an…

Jul 19, 2023

Heart Failure Drug Rejected, Rejected Again, Then Approved, What’s Up?

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a drug called Inpefa to reduce the risk of heart failure in people with Type 2 diabetes. The drug…

Jul 13, 2023