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How Can You Tell If You Need a Statin?

If you are a senior citizen the chances are very good that you will be told you need a statin. Will statins prolong your life? How much?

Terry Graedon - March 26, 2026

Are Doctors Prioritizing Pills Over Health?

Joe Graedon - March 25, 2026

What’s Good for the Heart May Not be Good for the Brain

Joe Graedon - March 23, 2026

Rediscovering Low-Dose Lithium for Mood Disorders

Joe Graedon - March 23, 2026

Diabetes Drugs That Can Trigger Flesh-Eating Disease in the Genital Area

Joe Graedon - March 23, 2026

Drug Ads’ Death Watch: What Happened to the FDA’s Crackdown?

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Joe Graedon - March 19, 2026

Does Everyone Over 75 Need Statins to Lower Cholesterol?

Statins to lower cholesterol remain among the most prescribed drugs in the world. New 2026 guidelines will not change that.

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Joe Graedon - March 19, 2026

Who Should Be Taking Metformin Against Cancer?

Metformin is widely prescribed but under appreciated for diabetes. It may gain new converts because of its anti-cancer activity. Is it safe?