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Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) Side Effects, Diabetes and Gout!

New blood pressure guidelines will likely translate to millions more taking diuretics. Do people know about hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) side effects?

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?

Joe Graedon - May 21, 2026

When Blood Pressure Treatment Raises the Risk of Falls

Joe Graedon - May 21, 2026

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

Terry Graedon - May 18, 2026

Is There a Downside to Ashwagandha?

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Joe Graedon - May 18, 2026

Hormone Therapy for Bones and Libido: Osteoporosis AND Desire

Stronger bones and better sex life? Hormone therapy for bones and libido may offer both—but risks remain. Why HRT is making a comeback.

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Joe Graedon - May 18, 2026

When Doctors Prescribe Ozempic for Weight Loss

This reader eats to live & no longer lives to eat thanks to semaglutide. She also has diabetes. Should MDs prescribe Ozempic for weight loss?