The People's Perspective on Medicine
Will Your Hospital Have a Bed If You Get COVID-19?
Will there be a test for you if you get symptoms of coronavirus? An equally serious question is: will your hospital have a bed for you if you test positive?
Are People Delaying COVID-19 Care with Unproven Treatments?
The WHO declared that the coronavirus spread has become a pandemic. People are panicking. The FDA is going after companies advertising unproven treatments.
Do Faster FDA Drug Approvals Mean Greater Danger?
Do you trust the FDA to make wise decisions about drug safety and effectiveness? A new study in JAMA says that faster FDA drug approvals may not be better.
Should You Consider Intermittent Fasting for Good Health?
Chances are good that holiday feasting has led to a few unwanted pounds. Should 2020 be the year when you consider intermittent fasting for health?
Pharmacists Are Worried About Foreign Drug Problems
Most people don't worry about drug shortages until they happen to them. Hospital pharmacists are worried about foreign-made drugs. Should you be concerned?
Do You Read Your Electronic Health Record? Why Not?
New research suggests that most people don’t bother to access their electronic health record. There may be one very good reason. Can you guess what it is?
Why Can’t We Trust the FDA’s Adverse Events Database?
When a doctor tells you that you need a heart valve or a knee replacement you assume she has great data. But can you rely on the FDA's adverse events data?
Watch Out for Water on Airplanes
Do you ever drink the water on airplanes? Many people do. What about asking for tea or coffee? But is the water safe? Not according to a 2019 water study.
Is It Now Legal To Import Drugs from Canada?
Saving money on medicines has become a hot political football. There's a lot of smoke but very little action. Can you really import drugs from Canada?
FDA’s Accelerated Approval of Cancer Drugs A Big Bust
Patients with hard-to-treat cancers are desperate for new and better cancer drugs. The FDA's accelerated approval process is supposed to do that. Does it?
Why Americans Don’t Trust the Pharmaceutical Industry
Do you trust the pharmaceutical industry to price medicines fairly, provide quality generic drugs and be honest? What happened this week to undermine trust?
Eat Breakfast – Live Longer! Skip Breakfast – Die Faster
Does it matter whether you eat breakfast or run out the door on an empty stomach? A new study suggests that breakfast eaters have less heart disease. Why?
How Can You Overcome the Harms of Sitting Too Much?
How much time do you spend sitting on average? Chances are it's way too much and it's surprisingly bad for your health. How can you counteract the harm?
Pelvic Mesh Sales Halted by the FDA Due to Safety Concerns
The FDA has finally called a halt to pelvic mesh. It has been used for transvaginal surgical repair of pelvic organ prolapse. What took the FDA so long?
Medical Marijuana Users May Require More Anesthesia During Surgery
Millions of people use marijuana. Many rely on cannabis for medical reasons such as nerve pain. People taking marijuana may need more anesthesia than usual.
A New Carcinogen Found in BP Meds | More ARB Recalls!
There are new ARB recalls. Camber and Torrent Pharma companies are recalling large lots of losartan. How did this happen? A new carcinogen rears its head!
Can Anyone Explain the Mysterious Disappearance of the FDA Commissioner?
Why is FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb leaving the agency? A few weeks ago he stated unequivocally: "I'm not leaving." What happened to change his mind?
Undermining the Rationalization for the High Cost of Medications
The pharmaceutical industry often justifies the high cost of medications by citing how much it spends on R&D. But what do clinical trials really cost? A new study answers that question.
Not All Flu Shots Are Created Equal
How effective were flu shots last year? What about in past years? You might be surprised to discover that vaccine effectiveness is often disappointing.
Public Finally Outraged At Extravagant Drug Prices
Drug prices have been out of control for years but it took the 5000 percent increase in the cost of Daraprim to wake up the American public. What changed?