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Article imageJoe Graedon - June 1, 2026
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Article imageJoe Graedon - June 1, 2026

New Ways to Stop Nosebleeds

People once used keys on the back of the neck to stop nosebleeds. Now there are products with clotting agents designed to do the job.

Joe Graedon - May 28, 2026

Does Your Medicine Have a Boxed Warning? Why You Must Know!

Dennis Miller, RPh - May 28, 2026

When Doctors Prescribe and Patients Push Back

Joe Graedon - May 27, 2026

Do Treatments for Knee Arthritis Do More Harm Than Good?

Joe Graedon - May 25, 2026

Do Heartburn Drugs or Antihistamines Trigger RLS (Restless Legs Syndrome)?

Terry Graedon - May 24, 2026

Can Aspirin Help Prevent Sunburn? Surprising Science for An Old Drug

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Joe Graedon - May 21, 2026

When Blood Pressure Treatment Raises the Risk of Falls

New research links blood pressure drugs to a higher risk of falls. Are your medications putting you at risk? How can you determine your risk?

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Joe Graedon - May 21, 2026

Will FDA Fumbles and Firings, Chaos and Cutbacks Put You at Risk?

We are fed up with FDA fumbles, but we don't want the agency wounded. We need a fierce watchdog, not a lapdog! FDA leadership is leaving!