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Flu Is Mutating: Could Cold and Flu Remedies Make Things Worse?

Could cold and flu remedies interfere with immunity? Research raises questions about fever reducers and influenza recovery.

Joe Graedon - October 29, 2026

Mother Nature, Fever and Immunity: Did Modern Medicine Get It Wrong?

Dennis Miller, RPh - October 29, 2026

What George Orwell Might Say About Today’s Pharm-Speak

Joe Graedon - October 26, 2026

When Good Doctors Give Bad Advice: How to Trust but Verify

Joe Graedon - October 26, 2026

When Topical Pain Relief Gets Under Your Skin: The Risks of Voltaren Gel

Terry Graedon - October 22, 2026

Women Have New Options to Treat Symptoms of Menopause

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Terry Graedon - October 19, 2026

What Can You Use for Psoriasis If You Can’t Afford Otezla?

One reader reports that apremilast (Otezla) works very well to control psoriasis. There are other options for people who can't afford Otezla.

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Joe Graedon - October 19, 2026

Shots vs. Wegovy Pills for Weight Loss and Heart Protection

Wegovy pills (oral semaglutide) work for weight loss. Rybelsus is also a pill and it contains semaglutide. Can you shed pounds on Rybelsus?