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Article imageJoe Graedon - August 18, 2025
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Serious Side Effects of Voltaren Gel Are Scary: High Blood Pressure!

People think that what goes on the skin stays on the skin? Topical NSAIDs get into tissues. Do doctors know the side effects of Voltaren Gel?

Joe Graedon - August 14, 2025

Rx for Disaster: Why Common Meds Are Silently Killing Older Americans!

Debbie Cenziper - August 13, 2025

A Giant Indian Drugmaker Failed to Fix Safety Breaches. The FDA Let It Off the Hook Again and Again.

Megan Rose - August 13, 2025

The FDA Let Substandard Factories Ship These Medications to the U.S.

Joe Graedon - August 13, 2025

Another Generic Drug Scandal! How the FDA Lets Us Down

Joe Graedon - August 11, 2025

Antidepressant Withdrawal: A Scandal the FDA and MDs Have Mostly Ignored

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Terry Graedon - August 11, 2025

Hair Loss Side Effect from Beta Blockers or HCTZ Is Devastating

Beta blockers like atenolol, carvedilol and metoprolol may lead to hair loss. No one knows how common this hair loss side effect is.

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Joe Graedon - August 11, 2025

Will People in Pain Suffer Because of FDA’s Scary Opioid Warnings?

New opioid warnings from the FDA are likely to scare physicians, pharmacists and patients into avoiding opioids. Where are the alternatives?