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Red Dye and Other Synthetic Dyes: Going, Going…GONE?

Thousands of foods, drinks and candies contain Red Dye No. 3. So do many drugs. The FDA says Red Dye and other petroleum-based dyes must go!

Joe Graedon - April 16, 2025

Hidden Hazards of MRIs

Joe Graedon - April 14, 2025

Are Old Antidepressants (MAO Inhibitors) Still Helpful? Surprisingly Yes!

Joe Graedon - April 14, 2025

If You Report Drug Side Effects to the FDA Will It Still Be Listening?

Joe Graedon - April 10, 2025

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

Joe Graedon - April 7, 2025

Do Antidepressants Prevent Pain Relief After Surgery?

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Joe Graedon - April 7, 2025

Online Prescribing: Convenience or Catastrophe?

Do you buy things online like books, pet food or electronics? What about online prescribing and dispensing? Is Telehealth the new Wild West?

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Joe Graedon - April 7, 2025

Is Lp(a) the Best Kept Secret in Heart Disease?

Doctors rarely test for Lp(a), but 1 out of 5 people have high levels. Statins raise Lp(a) but a low-carb diet lowers this key risk factor.