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Terry Graedon - December 31, 2025

Show 1420: The Cooking Oil Controversy Spotlights Cancer (Archive)

This conversation is about the cooking oil controversy. Could common seed oils be contributing to our risk for cancer?

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Joe Graedon - December 29, 2025

Aspirin and Cancer: The Overlooked Protection Hiding in Plain Sight

For more than 30 years, evidence linking aspirin against cancer has grown stronger. Why does medicine hesitate to take it seriously?

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Terry Graedon - December 29, 2025

Top 10 Podcasts of 2025: Your Most Popular Health Conversations

Which People's Pharmacy podcasts did listeners download most often in 2025? You won't want to miss any of these crucial health conversations.

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Joe Graedon - December 29, 2025

Do Statins Affect Memory or Scramble Your Brain?

Millions take statins to prevent heart problems. Can statins affect memory? This question still remains highly controversial after decades.

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Terry Graedon - December 29, 2025

What Can Vitamin K2 Do for You?

Scientists are studying what vitamin K2 can do. It may help build bone and reduce calcification of major arteries, but research is ongoing.

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Joe Graedon - December 29, 2025

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

Our Top 10 most-read stories of 2025, from medication dangers and statin surprises to dementia discoveries that reshaped health thinking.

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Terry Graedon - December 28, 2025

Thank You for Getting Us Over 1,000 Ratings on Apple Podcasts

Click the stars at Apple Podcasts to rate The People's Pharmacy. It is easy and will help more people find our information.

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Terry Graedon - December 28, 2025

What Can You Do for a Kitchen Burn?

First aid for a kitchen burn is cooling it under running tap water. Then, consider soy sauce, yellow mustard or lavender oil.

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Joe Graedon - December 28, 2025

Can You Boost Your Immune System with Extra Zinc?

Extra zinc may help improve immune system response for those who are low in this vital nutrient. Don't overdose!

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Joe Graedon - December 26, 2025

FLU WATCH: Hospitalizations Surge as Holidays Begin

A fast-starting flu season sees rising cases, early hot spots, and growing hospital strain as experts urge caution. Our Flu Watch updates you