Shedding Light on the Risks
& Benefits of Medications
Community pharmacists (those who work in retail pharmacies) are uniquely qualified to provide fast, accurate, and reliable medication advice. And pharmacists have long been regarded…
Nov 10, 2025
Pain was one of the first sensations Brandy, 44, remembers. Born with spina bifida occulta, a defect that kept part of her spine from fully…
Nov 3, 2025
One night in July 2022, a month after his first bout of COVID-19, Dan Elton woke up around 2:00 a.m. and couldn’t get back to…
Oct 29, 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…
Oct 27, 2025
Melodie Henderson once had the stamina to dance with her husband all night. By 2021, though, she found herself gasping for air, resting through songs,…
Oct 22, 2025
With two young kids at home and a yearning to live healthier, 38-year-old Ian P. decided in January 2025 to kick his long-time smoking and…
Oct 16, 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…
Oct 1, 2025
Since MedShadow began publishing our investigative series on quality issues with generic ADHD medications, thousands of people have commented on our TikTok account about their own experiences, and many…
Sep 29, 2025
Editor’s Note: On November 10, 2025, the BMJ published a new meta-analysis reviewing existing studies on the links between acetaminophen use in pregnancy and ADHD or autism…
Sep 25, 2025
Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus. These brand-name medications all contain semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonist. Collectively, GLP-1 drugs can help treat a wide range of medical conditions, from…
Sep 9, 2025
