Jason Schnittker

Side effects are common, but their origins and consequences remain unclear. Medications that target a disease can produce reactions far removed from it. Few side effects have been provably linked to a drug's active ingredients. However, side effects matter: many people are reluctant to take vaccines and other pharmaceuticals because of side effects, even if these reactions are minor compared...

Side effects are common, but their origins and consequences remain unclear. Medications that target a disease can produce reactions far removed from it. Few side effects have been provably linked to a drug's active ingredients. But side effects matter: many people are reluctant to take vaccines and other pharmaceuticals because of side effects, even if these reactions are minor compared...