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Statins for Older People: A Lifesaving Drug or a Lifelong Habit?

Must statins for older people continue forever? New research questions the benefits and risks of lifelong statin treatment for everyone.

Joe Graedon - November 5, 2026

Flu Is Mutating: Could Cold and Flu Remedies Make Things Worse?

Joe Graedon - November 2, 2026

Could Hypotension Be the Other Silent Killer? Dizziness, Falls and Dementia

Joe Graedon - November 2, 2026

Estradiol Patch Shortage: Why Are Women Still Hunting for Hormones?

Terry Graedon - October 29, 2026

Hallucinogenic Toad Venom Eases Treatment-Resistant Depression

Joe Graedon - October 29, 2026

Mother Nature, Fever and Immunity: Did Modern Medicine Get It Wrong?

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Dennis Miller, RPh - October 29, 2026

What George Orwell Might Say About Today’s Pharm-Speak

Pharm-Speak is designed to divert attention from harms and encourage people to take prescribed medicine. What would Orwell say?

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Joe Graedon - October 26, 2026

When Good Doctors Give Bad Advice: How to Trust but Verify

Good doctors can make mistakes. Learn how to trust but verify medical advice, drug risks, interactions and side effects.