Drugs & Pharmaceuticals

If you're sufficiently old and have ever lived in a dorm, chances are you're either aware of this prank. Or the victim of it:

If you tell a naturopath, chiropractor, or other statin-hater that you’re taking a statin, chances are you’ll get a withering look — the kind that says, “Enjoy the poison, fool.” Or a sad head shake that seems to say, “Been nice knowing you.”

When it comes to pharmacology, the big story these days is the development of the “glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) mimics,” the first truly effective medications to treat obesity. It’s a fascinating story to be sure, but get set for a bumpy ride.

While drug shortages are neither new nor uncommon, I must admit I was surprised to read about the current

It is estimated that there are more than 100,000 different dietary supplements on the market in North America.

Have you shopped for cough medicine recently? 

I can hardly believe that it's been more than 10 years since I torched flibanserin (Addyi), aka "Female Viagra."

   

Join Cameron English and Dr. Chuck Dinerstein on Episode 152 of the Science Dispatch podcast as they discuss: