Author: Dorian Fitzwilliam
Recent Drug Safety Communications and Medication Recalls: What You Need to Know in 2025
Learn about the latest FDA drug safety alerts and medication recalls in 2025, including opioid labeling changes, Alzheimer's drug monitoring, and ADHD weight loss risks. Know what to ask your doctor.
Gallstones Explained: Biliary Colic, Cholecystitis, and When Surgery Is Necessary
Gallstones cause painful biliary colic and can lead to cholecystitis. Most people need surgery to remove the gallbladder. Learn when it's necessary, what alternatives exist, and what to expect before and after surgery.
Osteoarthritis: Understanding Joint Degeneration and Effective Pain Management
Osteoarthritis affects over 32 million Americans and is the leading cause of joint pain and disability. Learn how joint degeneration works, what actually relieves pain, and how to slow progression with proven lifestyle changes - not just pills.
Biologic Drugs: Why They Can't Be Copied Like Regular Pills
Biologic drugs are made from living cells, not chemicals - so they can't be copied like regular pills. Learn why biosimilars are the closest thing to generics, and why manufacturing them is one of the most complex tasks in medicine.
Kava and Liver Health: Safety with Other Medications
Kava may help with anxiety, but it can cause severe liver damage-especially when mixed with medications. Learn which drugs are dangerous with kava, who's at risk, and safer alternatives.
Vertigo vs. Dizziness: What’s Really Going On in Your Brain and Inner Ear
Vertigo and dizziness are not the same. Learn the neurological and vestibular causes behind each, how to tell them apart, and what treatments actually work-backed by 2025 medical data.
Beta-Blockers: How Different Types Interact and Why Drug Choice Matters
Beta-blockers aren't all the same. Learn how different types like carvedilol, nebivolol, and propranolol differ in effects, side effects, and use for heart failure, hypertension, and asthma. Choose the right one for your needs.
Do Patients Really Choose Authorized Generics? What People Actually Pick When Given the Option
Patients often prefer authorized generics because they're identical to brand-name drugs - same ingredients, same manufacturer. But most don't get to choose. Here's what really happens when you fill a prescription.
HIV Medications with Statins: Safe Choices and Side Effects
Learn which statins are safe to take with HIV medications, which ones to avoid, and how to prevent dangerous side effects like muscle damage and kidney failure. Essential guide for people with HIV managing cholesterol.
Rifampin and Birth Control: What You Need to Know About Contraceptive Failure Risks
Rifampin can cause birth control to fail by speeding up hormone breakdown. Learn why only this antibiotic poses a real risk, how long the danger lasts, and what backup methods actually work.