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Statins for Older People: A Lifesaving Drug or a Lifelong Habit?

Must statins for older people continue forever? New research questions the benefits and risks of lifelong statin treatment for everyone.

Joe Graedon - November 2, 2026

Could Hypotension Be the Other Silent Killer? Dizziness, Falls and Dementia

Joe Graedon - November 2, 2026

Estradiol Patch Shortage: Why Are Women Still Hunting for Hormones?

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

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Joe Graedon - October 26, 2026

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

Topical pain medicine seems much safer than pills, but the risks of Voltaren Gel can include stomach upset and elevated blood pressure.

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Terry Graedon - October 22, 2026

Women Have New Options to Treat Symptoms of Menopause

Gynecologists are embracing hormone therapies to treat symptoms of menopause. They also have nonhormonal options for women who prefer those.