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Article imageJoe Graedon - June 8, 2026
Article imageJoe Graedon - June 8, 2026
Article imageJoe Graedon - June 8, 2026

How Well Does Ritalin Work for ADHD?

Ritalin and related drugs are a mainstay of treatment for ADHD, but research shows that evidence supporting their use is weak.

Joe Graedon - June 1, 2026

Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) Side Effects, Diabetes and Gout!

Terry Graedon - June 1, 2026

Suffering Side Effects from Mirapex for Restless Legs

Joe Graedon - May 28, 2026

Does Your Medicine Have a Boxed Warning? Why You Must Know!

Dennis Miller, RPh - May 28, 2026

When Doctors Prescribe and Patients Push Back

Joe Graedon - May 27, 2026

Do Treatments for Knee Arthritis Do More Harm Than Good?

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Joe Graedon - May 21, 2026

When Blood Pressure Treatment Raises the Risk of Falls

New research links blood pressure drugs to a higher risk of falls. Are your medications putting you at risk? How can you determine your risk?

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Joe Graedon - May 21, 2026

Will FDA Fumbles and Firings, Chaos and Cutbacks Put You at Risk?

We are fed up with FDA fumbles, but we don't want the agency wounded. We need a fierce watchdog, not a lapdog! FDA leadership is leaving!