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Show 1425: How Can You Combine Supplements, Herbs and Medicines Safely?
If you take different supplements, herbs and medicines, you risk interactions. A pharmacist can help you check on safety.
Could a Shingles Shot Save Your Memory? Rethinking Dementia!
Do herpes virus infections increase the risk for Alzheimer disease? Could a shingles shot such as Shingrix act as vaccines against dementia?
Pills, Prices, and Politics: Will Tariffs Increase Drug Costs?
Americans pay far more for their medications than people in other developed countries. Will there be tariffs on drugs? Will prices go higher?
What Can Help You Stay Sharp as You Age?
Maintaining physical activity and consuming blueberries, turmeric and rosemary may help you stay sharp as you age. Which will you try?
The CDC Buried a Measles Forecast That Stressed the Need for Vaccinations
The CDC developed a measles forecast for the current outbreak. It has since been removed from the CDC website.
Will Dangers of Antidepressants Shorten Your Life?
Tens of millions of Americans take antidepressant medications. They think such drugs are safe. A new study brings the dangers of antidepressants into focus.
Will a Disease That Was Eliminated Threaten You?
Measles was once eliminated from the US, but it has made a comeback. People can avoid catching measles by making sure they are vaccinated.
Are Non-Sugar Sweeteners a Healthy Choice?
Non-sugar sweeteners may not offer the expected health benefits. In fact, sugar substitutes may increase inflammation or blood clotting.
Prostate Drugs Finasteride and Dutasteride May Shrink Prostate AND Penis
Finasteride and dutasteride shrink prostate glands but can have sexual side effects: lower libido and less pleasure. What about penis size?
Big Pharma’s Dirty Secret: How Its Math Misleads Doctors and Patients
Do you know how effective your medicine really is? Drug companies have a secret strategy: statistics! Their math misleads too many patients.
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