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Tales from the Bedside


The TikTok Benadryl Challenge: A Deadly Dare
The Dangers of the TikTok Benadryl Challenge! Social media has become a powerful force in our lives, connecting people and spreading...
Apr 18, 20232 min read


Day 31 of Our 31 Day Series of How Medicine Got it Wrong
Breaking News: Makena Recall - The Dangers of a Premature Birth Drug Makena was recalled TODAY! Makena is a synthetic form of the hormone...
Apr 6, 20233 min read


Day 30 of Our 31 Day Series of How Medicine Got it Wrong
The Hidden Dangers of Ambien: Accidents, Suicide, and Side Effects Ambien is a prescription medication that is commonly used to treat...
Apr 5, 20233 min read


Day 29 of Our 31 Day Series of How Medicine Got It Wrong
The Rise and Fall of Chantix: A Look at the Risks and Recall of Pfizer's Smoking Cessation Drug Chantix, also known as Varenicline, was a...
Apr 4, 20232 min read


Day 28 of Our 31 Day Series of How Medicine Got It Wrong
Acne Cure or Hidden Danger? The Dark Side of Accutane Medication You Need To Know. Acne is a common skin condition that affects millions...
Apr 3, 20232 min read


Day 27 of Our 31 Day Series of How Medicine Got It Wrong
Fluoroquinolones: When Medicine Got It Wrong - The Dangers of Overprescribing Antibiotics Over the years, medicine has been the backbone...
Apr 2, 20232 min read


Day 26 of Our 31 Day Series of How Medicine Got It Wrong
Medicine Got It Wrong with Bextra: Pfizer's Billion-Dollar Blunder Costly Lesson in Putting Profits Over Patients Bextra was a...
Apr 1, 20233 min read


Day 25 of Our 31 Day Series of How Medicine Got It Wrong
The Vioxx Debacle: How Deceptive Marketing and Suppressed Clinical Trial Data Put Profits Before Patients In the late 1990s, Merck & Co....
Mar 31, 20233 min read


Day 24 of Our 31 Day Series of How Medicine Got It Wrong
Doctors Promoting Cigarettes: A Dark Chapter in Medical History It is hard to imagine now, but there was a time when doctors were...
Mar 30, 20233 min read


Day 23 of Our 31 Day Series of How Medicine Got It Wrong
Medicine's Wrong Turn: The Unintended Consequences of the Flexner Report Medicine is often seen as a noble profession, one that seeks to...
Mar 29, 20233 min read


Day 22 of Our 31 Day Series of How Medicine Got It Wrong
Bloodletting: An Ancient Medical Treatment with Mixed Results Bloodletting is a medical treatment that involves the intentional removal...
Mar 28, 20232 min read


Day 21 of Our 31 Day Series of How Medicine Got it Wrong
Teflon Troubles: The Health Risks and Why Stainless Steel and Cast Iron are the Safer Choice Cooking healthy meals is an important part...
Mar 27, 20232 min read


Day 20 of Our 31 Day Series of How Medicine Got it Wrong
Kids Flame Retardant Pajamas and Cancer: A dangerous Pair As a parent, you want to keep your children safe from harm. That's why you may...
Mar 26, 20232 min read


Day 19 of Our 31 Day Series of How Medicine Got It Wrong
Uncovering the Truth Behind Breast Implant Illness: What You Need to Know Breast implant illness (BII) refers to a collection of symptoms...
Mar 25, 20232 min read


Day 18 of Our 31 Day Series of How Medicine Got It Wrong
Surgical Antiseptic to Mouthwash Marvel Listerine is a popular brand of mouthwash that has been used for over a century to improve oral...
Mar 24, 20233 min read


Day 17 of Our 31 Day Series of How Medicine Got It Wrong
Remdesivir/Veklury: What You Need to Know! Part 1 of _____ Today's post is a difficult one for American Frontline Nurses to write,...
Mar 23, 20234 min read


Day 16 of Our 31 Day Series of How Medicine Got It Wrong
Understanding Gardasil and the HPV Vaccine: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common sexually transmitted infection that can lead to...
Mar 22, 20233 min read


Day 15 of Our 31 Day Series of How Medicine Got It Wrong
To Shed or Not to Shed, That is The Question Viral shedding refers to the process by which a person who has been infected with a virus...
Mar 21, 20232 min read


Day 14 of Our 31 Day Series of How Medicine Got It Wrong
PCOS: A Hormonal Hassle, butt There's Hope to Tackle! Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal disorder that affects 1 in 10...
Mar 20, 20233 min read


Day 13 of Our 31 Day Series of How Medicine Got It Wrong
The Pill, Its Thrill, and the Medical Drill Oral contraceptives, also known as birth control pills, were first introduced in the 1960s as...
Mar 19, 20232 min read
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