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Do Tattoos Induce Inflammation or Increase the Risk for Cancer?

Americans are number 1 in tattoos (30%). Are they safe? A new study suggests that tattoos induce inflammation. Is there a risk for cancer?

Joe Graedon - December 4, 2025

Do Tamiflu Side Effects Outweigh Its Benefits?

Joe Graedon - December 1, 2025

What’s the Story on Metformin for Diabetes?

Terry Graedon - December 1, 2025

Why Don’t Doctors Like to Prescribe Desiccated Thyroid Gland?

Joe Graedon - November 26, 2025

How Well Does the New Weight Loss Medicine Work?

Joe Graedon - November 24, 2025

Bioidentical Hormones: Estrogen, Progesterone & Testosterone vs. Depression

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Terry Graedon - November 23, 2025

Rosuvastatin Linked to High Blood Sugar

A reader wonders if rosuvastatin contributed to his new diabetes diagnosis. Statins lower cholesterol, but they can also raise blood sugar.

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Joe Graedon - November 20, 2025

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

How good are GLP-1 agonists? Research suggests semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) helps control weight, glucose and reduces the risk for dementia.