Jeanne Lenzer writes for the New York Times about the danger of getting a hip replacement. In some...
Drugs and alcohol
One in seven older adults experience harmful drug side effects
More than nine in ten older adults take at least one prescription drug; And, half of all older...
Should you be drinking grapefruit juice?
Grapefruit juice, which is filled with vitamin C and potassium, can be part of a healthy diet...
One pharmacy uncovers dangerous chemicals in some common drugs
A small pharmacy based in New Haven is testing the prescription drugs it dispenses for safety. And...
Dangerous side effects from anticholinergic drugs
Judith Graham reports for Kaiser Health News on frequently used over-the-counter and prescription...
Opioids can kill you
We all know the pleasures of a good painkiller. We often don’t know the risks. If...
Before ordering generic drugs from Canada or any other country...
If you’re one of the millions of Americans who has bought lower-cost medication from Canada or...
How safe are generic drugs?
An op-ed by Katherine Eban in The New York Times exposes the FDA’s lax regulatory oversight...
How to avoid harm from prescription drug overload
Medications can treat symptoms, prevent disease, and even extend our lives. But can taking too many...
PPIs found to increase risk of kidney failure
Routine use of proton pump inhibitors, common over-the-counter medications used to treat acid...