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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 - December 11, 2024

Deprescribing: Can You Ever Stop Taking So Many Pills?

Joe Graedon - November 13, 2024

Drug Recalls From India – Do You Trust Foreign-Made Generics?

Joe Graedon - October 28, 2024

Can You Overcome an Afrin Addiction?

Joe Graedon - August 19, 2024

Zyrtec Withdrawal Is a Nightmare

Terry Graedon - August 19, 2024

How to Sleep During Anxious Times

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Joe Graedon - July 29, 2024

New Concerns About Gabapentin and Pregabalin (Lyrica) for Nerve Pain

A report raised concerns about gabapentin and pregabalin and dementia. A new study in the same population says don't worry. What's going on?

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Joe Graedon - July 29, 2024

How To Stop Venlafaxine: Very, VERY Slowly!

Do doctors warn that antidepressants may be hard to stop? The discontinuation syndrome can be awful. Learn how to stop venlafaxine slowly!