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October 13, 2021 at 6:00 am

Too much iron intake can make breathing difficult

One People’s Pharmacy reader reports an overdose on iron that resulted in significantly heightened blood oxygen levels. Here’s the science behind the story.

September 30, 2021 at 6:00 am

Here’s what we know about the health benefits of sauna bathing

Thinking back on a year spent living in Finland, one People’s Pharmacy reader recalls the pleasure of warming up in the sauna before going for...

FILE – In this March 31, 2013 file photo, a shopkeeper sells pistachios at his shop in western Tehran, Iran. Help yourself to some nuts this holiday season: Regular nut eaters were less likely to die of cancer or heart disease, in fact, were less likely to die of any cause during a 30-year Harvard study. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi, File) NY423

September 22, 2021 at 6:00 am

Here’s how many pistachios you need to eat to lower triglycerides

One People’s Pharmacy reader wonders how much pistachios it would take to significantly lower cholesterol levels. A study found that 58 grams of pistachios would...

September 8, 2021 at 11:16 am

Do raisins ferment in gin?

Q: I have been reading that fermented foods seem to diminish inflammation. Could soaking raisins in gin be a fermentation process? Maybe this helps explain...

August 26, 2021 at 6:00 am

Don’t worry about vitamin D and metformin

One reader wonders: Does metformin deplete vitamin D levels? And should patients taking metformin for Type 2 diabetes also take a vitamin D supplement? The...

August 18, 2021 at 6:00 am

Medical marijuana might help cancer patient

In Western Washington, about one-quarter of colorectal cancer patients use cannabis to aid with pain management, relaxation, sleep, appetite and nausea control.

August 11, 2021 at 6:00 am

For this reader, aspirin did not mix well with Eliquis

When it comes to aspirin and anticoagulants like Eliquis, the People's Pharmacy diagnosis is clear: No one should take aspirin together with an oral anticoagulant...

August 4, 2021 at 6:00 am

Taking your allergy medicine doesn’t increase your risk of getting COVID

A 2021 study found that patients relying on inhaled corticosteroids were no more likely to need hospitalization or intensive care due to COVID-19 than people...

July 14, 2021 at 6:00 am

Reader skeptical of raising legs to curb nighttime urination

(Not) peeing is believing: In this week’s People’s Pharmacy column, a skeptical reader wonders why raising his legs before bedtime helped him avoid nighttime urination....

June 9, 2021 at 6:00 am

Can mouthwash in a ketchup bottle scratch a terrible itch?

Did you know Listerine is a popular home remedy for treating itchiness of every variety? People’s Pharmacy readers knew that already. Read on to find...