Shedding Light on the Risks
& Benefits of Medications
On May 5, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order aimed at increasing domestic medication production. In addition to removing regulatory barriers for domestic manufacturers, the order…
Jun 10, 2025
[Editor's note: On December 15, 2025, the FDA extended its approval of Addyi to postmenopausal women under the age of 65. In making that decision,…
Jun 6, 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…
Jun 5, 2025
The first time Marilynn Monroe took Adderall (a combination of amphetamine and dextroamphetamine) for her ADHD, she says she cried tears of joy. She was…
May 30, 2025
Acne impacts as many as 50 million Americans annually, and many rely on over-the-counter or prescription treatments containing benzoyl peroxide to control breakouts. First introduced in 1934,…
May 28, 2025
On clear winter mornings, Steve Kaplan hikes up a nearby ski hill in California at Lake Tahoe, before the resort opens to ski back down…
May 23, 2025
Grapefruit is loaded with vitamin C and potassium, essential components of a nutritious diet. However, grapefruit juice can impact the effectiveness of certain medications, like Lipitor. Individuals taking…
May 14, 2025
Most of George Grossberg’s patients have lists of medications as long as his arm. So it takes the geriatric psychiatrist no small amount of time to…
May 9, 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…
May 7, 2025
In January 2024, a former church daycare director in Cumberland, Indiana, was convicted of neglect and reckless supervision for giving melatonin gummies to more than…
May 1, 2025
