People's Pharmacy

By Joe and Teresa Graedon

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  Brain drugs don’t deliver

  By Joe & Teresa Graedon - Mar 28
  What happened to all the drug breakthroughs? Whenever Americans complain about the high cost of prescription medicines, they are told that their ...
  
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  Will food and drink affect the effectiveness of medication?

  By Joe and Teresa Graedon - Dec 20
  Everyone is in a hurry these days. This is especially true when it comes to prescriptions. Many doctors don't even hand you a paper prescription; ...
  
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  Food and drug interactions can be deadly

  By Joe and Teresa Graedon - Aug 16
  It all began with cheese. Doctors didn't think very much about the possibility that drugs might interact with foods until one man had cheese and ...
  
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  Conclusive studies of home remedies and cures are rare

  By Joe and Teresa Graedon - Jul 26
  When we learn about a home remedy that might help, won't hurt and doesn't cost much, we are usually intrigued. We love to share these simple, safe ...
  
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  Avoid those mosquito bites

  By Joe and Teresa Graedon - Jun 14
  Summer fun is easily ruined by insects. Ask any dermatologist or military commander what to do to avoid mosquito bites and you'll be told that ...
  
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  The mystery of the thyroid

  By Joe and Teresa Graedon - May 10
  Is there an invisible epidemic sweeping the country? Thyroid dysfunction is one of the most common health problems in America, and no one knows ...
  
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  Premarin causes controversy

  By Joe and Teresa Graedon - Apr 19
  There are few drugs in modern history that have stimulated greater controversy than Premarin. Since its FDA approval in the early 1940s, more than ...
  
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  Speaking up can be difficult

  By Joe and Teresa Graedon - Mar 08
  There are few relationships with a greater power differential than doctor and patient. Traditionally, the doctor is perceived as having all the ...
  
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  Birth control pills recalled

  By Joe and Teresa Graedon - Feb 09
  Women rely on their birth control pills to prevent pregnancy, and for the most part that confidence is well placed. But a manufacturing error by ...
  
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  Does Tylenol put kids at risk?

  By Joe and Teresa Graedon - Jan 19
  For most of the 20th century pediatricians and parents preferred aspirin for lowering fevers and easing pain in children. But in 1980 a report ...
  

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  New flu shot fell short for seniors

  By Joe & Teresa Graedon - Mar 14
  At the peak of this year’s influenza season, public health officials were panicky. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced a flu ...
  
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  Patients afraid to disagree

  By Joe and Teresa Graedon - Oct 25
  No sensible person would buy a new car based on the salesman's say-so alone. Most people do some homework, check ratings and mileage, and look ...
  
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  Fighting fungus in certain spots

  By Joe and Teresa Graedon - Aug 09
  This is the time of year that fungi thrive. Heat and humidity are the lifeblood for mold and mildew. Just check your shower curtain or the crawl ...
  
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  New solutions for body odor

  By Joe and Teresa Graedon - Jun 28
  Americans are obsessed with sweat. We spend billions on antiperspirants in the quest to suppress body odor.Nobody wants to smell nasty, but ...
  
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  Some rationale for remedies

  By Joe and Teresa Graedon - May 17
  Louis Pasteur was a 19th century microbiologist. He helped develop germ theory and invented pasteurization to keep milk from spreading disease. ...
  
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  Dealing with dizziness is difficult

  By Joe and Teresa Graedon - May 03
  Doing cartwheels, riding roller coasters or spinning until they're dizzy makes children scream with delight. For older people, though, dizziness ...
  
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  Sleeping pills have scary effects

  By Joe and Teresa Graedon - Mar 29
  Are you dying for a good night's sleep? If you rely on sleeping pills, you might literally be putting yourself at risk of premature death. That's ...
  
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  Barnyard beauty aids are more affordable than others

  By Joe and Teresa Graedon - Feb 16
  Americans spend billions on skin care products. Open virtually any women's magazine and you will find ads for wrinkle creams, anti-aging lotions, ...
  
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  Pharmacy mistakes could be deadly if not caught in time

  By Joe and Teresa Graedon - Feb 02
  The modern pharmacy is big and busy. Hundreds of prescriptions are filled daily in a typical chain drugstore. Everyone is in a hurry. Pharmacists ...
  
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  Home remedy put to the test

  By Joe and Teresa Graedon - Jan 05
  Home remedies are rarely put to the test of scientific scrutiny. That's probably why physicians frequently pooh-pooh them. It's hardly surprising ...