Ivermectin

It’s time to clear the air about something. And this may seem controversial, but it really shouldn’t be. Seriously, it’s easier than we think to be informed and make good decisions based on common sense with a little fact-checking.  Let’s talk about Ivermectin. There’s been a TON of breathless media coverage about people like Joe…

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26 Billion Dollars

In what’s being described as a “game-changer,” three major drug distributors and the pharmaceutical behemoth Johnson & Johnson have agreed to a $26 billion (with a “B”) settlement with states to resolve thousands of lawsuits over the country’s opioid crisis, officials announced Wednesday. Multiple states, cities, and counties have accused four companies, including Cardinal Health,…

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Unused

We all have expired, unused medication somewhere in our homes. Whether over-the-counter meds, prescription drugs, or vitamins and supplements, they were once critical to bringing us back to full health… But now they a risk. But not correctly disposing of them can pose a massive threat of unintentional poisoning. In 2019, there were 294,317 cases…

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Essure Harm

It seems to happen far too often: a pharmaceutical is introduced, widely used, and eventually pulled from the market for being unsafe. Although it was pulled from the U.S. market two years ago, a new study has reported data about the side effects of the permanent birth control device Essure. It is associated with higher…

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Another Recall

You may have heard this week about the voluntary nationwide recall of Losartan Potassium Tablets USP and Losartan Potassium/hydrochlorothiazide tablets manufactured by Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited. In fact, you may have heard a lot because this is the fifth time in 2019 that Torrent Pharmaceuticals has expanded its voluntary recall of Losartan. The first recall was…

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