IodineinIodineThe pill messes with my hormones, am I doomed?What’s the best kind of birth control pill for you?Oct 13, 2017Oct 13, 2017
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IodineinIodineShould you be taking extended release (ER) drugs?One of the biggest downsides to taking medication is the potential side effects. With most meds, the amount of the drug in the bloodstream…Aug 17, 20171Aug 17, 20171
IodineinIodineBiosimilars and biobetters: More than just genericsLast month, the FDA committee responsible for making sure cancer drugs are effective and safe voted unanimously in favor of a new policy…Aug 12, 20171Aug 12, 20171
IodineinIodineDon’t panic: There’s a nationwide shortage of atenololWhat’s going on with atenolol? In the last few weeks, pharmacists around the country have started raising alarm that this generic drug — a…Aug 9, 20173Aug 9, 20173
IodineinIodine4 non-heart related reasons to take beta blockersBeta blockers are the workhorses of cardiovascular drugs, used to treat high blood pressure, irregular heartbeat, and to prevent second…Aug 4, 2017Aug 4, 2017
IodineinIodineCan weed really treat epilepsy?Cannabis (more affectionately known as marijuana, pot or weed) is an extraordinary plant: For millennia, humans have used it to make rope…Aug 1, 20171Aug 1, 20171
IodineinIodineAntidepressants don’t work for me. Now what?For those suffering from chronic depression, your days and nights can be impossible to deal with. You’re not physically ill, but something…Jul 29, 20171Jul 29, 20171
IodineinIodineBeers: The list to know if you’re 65 and olderAs we get older, our bodies turn against us. Our blood pressure starts to rise, knees develop arthritis and arteries start to clog up. And…Jul 26, 20171Jul 26, 20171
IodineinIodineAntibiotics do weird things to your gut. Here’s how to fix that.Antibiotics are one of the wonders of modern medicine — they can purge the human body of infections that just a few decades ago would’ve…Jul 19, 2017Jul 19, 2017
