Will Extra Vitamin C Prevent Colds?

Several readers report that vitamin C can prevent colds. Research shows that it can speed relief from symptoms.

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Farxiga Side Effects: Should You Pay Attention to Those TV Warnings?

A TV drug warning solved one reader’s mystery. Learn about Farxiga side effects, genital infections and Fournier’s gangrene. It's nasty!

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The Cancer Economy: How a Chemical Age Turns Disease into Revenue

A critical look at the cancer economy and the financial incentives that keep society focused on treatment after the damage is done.

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Show 1482: Are Your Kidneys in Trouble? Two Tests Could Tell You

It only takes two tests to tell you how healthy your kidneys are: creatinine in the blood and protein in the urine. Know your numbers!

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Can MoM (milk of magnesia) Offer Relief from Jock Itch?

Jock itch is a misnomer. This fungal infection can affect women (under breast rash, groin area) as well as men. MoM (magnesium) to the rescue.

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Natural Approaches Including Hot Pepper Solution Might Counteract Hair Loss

Dermatologists have been studying natural compounds such as polyphenols and capsaicin to see if they can counteract hair loss.

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Show 1481: Flip-Flops, Fungus and Foot Pain: What Are Your Feet Trying to Tell You?

What is the best way to take care of your feet, on vacation or at home? Podiatrist Jane Andersen offers details.

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Statins for Almost Everyone: Put Statins in Salt-Shakers?

The new guideline promotes statins for almost everyone, but absolute benefits may be much smaller than most patients and doctors realize.

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Could Shunning the Sun Shorten Your Life?

Most dermatologists recommend shunning the sun to protect our skin. But Dr. Steve Feldman says that is probably bad for our health.

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Show 1459: Food Is Medicine: Should Your Doctor Be Prescribing Produce? from the archives

Would Americans be healthier if their doctors were prescribing produce? Our guests have done a study suggesting they would.

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Can Restricting Eating Time Help Control Blood Sugar and Benefit the Brain?

Restricting eating time to early in the day may improve insulin sensitivity, reduce blood sugar spikes and help with weight control.

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Watch the People’s Pharmacy Radio Show/Podcast Being Made!

Did you know that there is a People's Pharmacy nationally syndicated public radio show? Why not watch it being made? See the video podcast!

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Will Cherry Juice or Melatonin Ease Arthritis Pain?

Studies show that the compounds in cherry juice (anthocyanins) have anti-inflammatory activity which may be helpful in combatting pain.

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Measles Outbreaks! How America Resurrected a Defeated Disease

Measles cases are rising fast: 1,189 cases in just two months! Are you still protected as measles outbreaks surge across the country?

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Was Linus Pauling Right About Vitamin C for Cancer and Brain Health?

Could Linus Pauling have been right all along? New findings support Vitamin C for cancer, colds and brain health. Why does medicine resist?

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How Safe Is Vaginal Estrogen Cream to Prevent Urinary Tract Infections?

Many women experience recurrent urinary tract infections, especially after menopause. When they use vaginal estrogen cream, they suffer less.

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Prescription Heat Damage: Is Your Medicine Cooking in a Delivery Truck?

Hot trucks and scorching mailboxes can cause prescription heat damage. Learn how to protect your medicine and your health.

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Is NyQuil or Benadryl A Good Way To Stay Asleep?

Do you wake up each night to go to the bathroom? Will a nighttime cold or cough medicine like Nyquil or Benadryl solve the problem? Raisins?

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Nighttime Restless Legs Wreck Lives, Sleep, and Sanity

Often dismissed, this condition steals sleep and sanity. Learn how nighttime restless legs disorder upends lives—and how remedies might help.

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Will Praluent, Repatha or Lipfendra Work If You Can’t Stand a Statin?

What can you do when your doctor insists you must take a statin but you experience unbearable muscle pain and weakness. Praluent or Repatha?

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Unexpected GLP-1 Side Effects: Do They Cause Vision Problems Common in Diabetes?

It can take the FDA decades to discover bad drug reactions. Are there unexpected GLP-1 side effects with Ozempic and Wegovy that affect eyes?

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How Can You Make Plantar Warts Disappear?

Remedies to make plantar warts disappear range from simple–soaking the foot in hot water or Listerine–to complex, such as silver duct tape.

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Are You Stuck Inside? Too Busy, Too Hot? Too Tired? Break Out!

Getting outside, especially first thing in the morning, can have outsize health benefits. Don't stay stuck inside!

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Lipfendra (Enlicitide) Slashes LDL Cholesterol! Does It Save Lives?

The real story behind Lipfendra (enlicitide): impressive LDL cholesterol lowering, unanswered questions and the evidence headlines overlook.

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Show 1480: The Sleep Reset: How to Fall Asleep and Stay Asleep

If you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep all night, you might need a sleep reset. Find out how diet and daylight influence sleep.

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