The People's Perspective on Medicine

Drug Side Effects

Side Effects Interactions Generic Drug Problems Withdrawal

Joe Graedon - April 28, 2025

Is Death Just Another Ignorable Drug Side Effect?

Terry Graedon - April 23, 2025

Why Is the Sugar Substitute Erythritol Risky?

Joe Graedon - April 28, 2025 - 21 comments

Is There a Natural Herbal Remedy for Colds or Flu?

Colds in the spring can be really bad for people with high blood pressure. Can you get relief from an herbal remedy for colds?

Joe Graedon - April 21, 2025

Are Hair Loss or Colitis Side Effects of Wegovy and Ozempic?

Joe Graedon - April 16, 2025

Hidden Hazards of MRIs

Joe Graedon - April 14, 2025

If You Report Drug Side Effects to the FDA Will It Still Be Listening?

Joe Graedon - April 10, 2025

Can GLP-1 Agonists Fix What Ails You — and Ward Off Dementia Too?

Joe Graedon - April 7, 2025

Online Prescribing: Convenience or Catastrophe?

Joe Graedon - April 7, 2025

Is Lp(a) the Best Kept Secret in Heart Disease?

Doctors rarely test for Lp(a), but 1 out of 5 people have high levels. Statins raise Lp(a) but a low-carb diet lowers this key risk factor.

Joe Graedon - April 3, 2025

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.