By: Joe Graedon December 22, 2022 5 Comments
    Beware Strep Throat…AND F-Throat!

    Some weeks it seems as if there is way too much bad health news. Everyone seems to be suffering from an upper respiratory tract infection. This “tripledemic” is overwhelming hospitals across the c…

    By: Joe Graedon February 4, 2019 8 Comments
    Do Antibiotics Interact with Oral Contraceptives…

    Here's a riddle for you: When does 1+1= 0 and 3 simultaneously? The answer: When a woman takes antibiotics together with birth control pills. That's because the antibiotics can reduce the effectivenes…

    By: Joe Graedon February 19, 2015 18 Comments
    Sore Throat Misdiagnosis Could Kill Teenagers

    Doctors are taught that a really bad sore throat should be cultured to determine whether it is caused by a group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal infection (aka strep throat). If the test comes back pos…