Feel better taking that supplement? It could be the Prozac they snuck in

The FDA has found hundreds of dietary supplements in the past decade that were secretly augmented with pharmaceuticals -- including antidepressants, erectile dysfunction remedies and weight-loss drugs. And the agency didn't force any of them off the market.

Morgan Hornsby for NPR For millions of Americans every year, a trip to intensive care starts a downward spiral toward dementia Each year, 5.7 million in the U.S. spend time in the ICU; doctors say as many as half develop potentially serious problems with their memory and thinking processes. For many the problems are permanent. To combat the effect, hospitals are adopting a philosophy of limiting patients' sedation and stepping up physical activity to stop delirium from setting in. Used with permission from Katmai National Park and Preserve She big, beautiful and looking for ... a place to lie down for a few months The lovely Alaskan you see above is this year's winner of the Katmai National Park and Preserve's Fattest Bear contest, as voted on by an adoring social media public. Brown bears there pack on the pounds as they prepare to hibernate, and Beadnose here was more than up to the task, even while raising cubs by herself. It's fun for us, but it's deadly serious for the bears — they'll drop about a third of their body weight over the winter. Courtesy of FDA Flickr Half of Americans take dietary supplements. The FDA found hundreds with dangerous, secret pharmaceutical ingredients That included a weight loss supplement containing a drug that had been pulled off the market for risky side effects, and body-building or sexual-enhancement products containing drugs that can trigger heart problems. Unlike with the pharmaceuticals themselves, supplements get no clearance from the FDA, and sometimes stayed on the market unchanged. Win McNamee/Getty Images The president wrote a column on Medicare for All, and fact-checkers' red pens nearly ran out of ink Would it be expensive? According to a study Trump cited, yes — but also less expensive than what we pay now. He went on to make points about Medicare's solvency and coverage for pre-existing conditions — both areas that have faced greater risk on his watch, NPR's Scott Horsley found. The president also made a claim about health care "rationing" that looks completely invented. NPR To create something truly new, this musician found a technique that forces him into chaos Plenty of solo artists have incorporated layers of loops they create live into their performances. Pianist Mark de Clive-Lowe strips away the safeguards from that process by live-sampling and manipulating his improvising bandmates. Since he doesn't know what they're going to do, it's not always flawless — but he says "art is in the mistakes." You received this message because you're subscribed to our Best of NPR emails. |  Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy | NPR 1111 N. CAPITOL ST. NE WASHINGTON DC 20002