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Will Semaglutide Prevent Heart Attacks, Strokes & Cravings?

Ozempic and Wegovy are brand names for semaglutide. Will you take semaglutide to prevent heart attacks and strokes?

Joe Graedon - December 29, 2025

Aspirin and Cancer: The Overlooked Protection Hiding in Plain Sight

Joe Graedon - December 29, 2025

Do Statins Affect Memory or Scramble Your Brain?

Joe Graedon - December 29, 2025

Our Top 10 Articles of 2025: The People’s Pharmacy Year in Review

Joe Graedon - December 25, 2025

The Miracle of Metformin Against Diabetes, Cancer and Dementia

Joe Graedon - December 25, 2025

Wegovy Shots vs. Wegovy Pills for Weight Loss and Heart Protection

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Joe Graedon - December 22, 2025

Losartan Side Effects: Tremor and Unbearable Dry Eyes

A number of medications can cause unpleasantly dry eyes as a side effect of taking the drug. One reader reports this with the blood pressure pill losartan.

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Joe Graedon - December 21, 2025

Is There Any Natural Way to Stop Hair Thinning?

Many medications can cause hair thinning or actual hair loss. This distressing side effect is rarely mentioned.