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FLU WATCH: Hospitalizations Surge as Holidays Begin
A fast-starting flu season sees rising cases, early hot spots, and growing hospital strain as experts urge caution. Our Flu Watch updates you
Show 1411: Could Your Kidneys Be Failing You? The Hidden Epidemic Affecting Millions (Archive)
In this interview, Dr. Emily Chang of UNC discusses how to take care of your kidneys to keep them functioning well.
The Miracle of Metformin Against Diabetes, Cancer and Dementia
Metformin helps manage blood sugar. It is the miracle of metformin. It also helps prevent long COVID, dementia and some common cancers.
Wegovy Shots vs. Wegovy Pills for Weight Loss and Heart Protection
Wegovy pills (oral semaglutide) work for weight loss. Rybelsus is also a pill and it contains semaglutide. Can you shed pounds on Rybelsus?
Drug Recalls From India – Can You Trust Foreign-Made Generics?
Drug recalls have become so common that most Americans don't seem to care. What about you? Do you know where your medicines are made?
Do Antihypertensive Drugs Treat the Symptom, Not the Cause?
When blood pressure rises, doctors prescribe antihypertensive drugs. Are they ignoring the root causes of this problem?
When Holiday Cheer Turns Toxic: Dangerous Drug and Alcohol Interactions
Before you toast the new year, learn how medications can cause dangerous drug and alcohol interactions during holiday parties or celebrations
The FDA Often Doesn’t Test Generic Drugs for Quality Concerns, So ProPublica Did
Why doesn't the FDA test generic drugs more often? ProPublica talked with Joe Graedon and others concerned about generic drug quality.
Losartan Side Effects: Tremor and Unbearable Dry Eyes
A number of medications can cause unpleasantly dry eyes as a side effect of taking the drug. One reader reports this with the blood pressure pill losartan.
Testosterone Heart Risk: Was the FDA Warning Wrong for a Decade?
A reader’s concern about testosterone heart risk prompts a look at new evidence, FDA changes—and why untreated low T can be dangerous, too.
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