People's Pharmacy
Joe Graedon is a pharmacologist, and Teresa Graedon is a medical anthropologist. Write to them in care of King Features Syndicate, 888 Seventh Ave., New York, NY 10019, or at peoplespharmacy.com.
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Brain drugs don’t deliver
By Joe & Teresa Graedon - Mar 28What 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 20Everyone 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 16It 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 26When 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 14Summer 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 10Is 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 19There 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 08There 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 09Women 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 19For 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 14At 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 25No 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 09This 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 28Americans 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 17Louis 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 03Doing 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 29Are 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 16Americans 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 02The 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 05Home remedies are rarely put to the test of scientific scrutiny. That's probably why physicians frequently pooh-pooh them. It's hardly surprising ...

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