Rumor vs Truth
Your trusted source for facts... where we dissect the evidence behind risky rumors and reveal clinical truths.
This new podcast series from TRC Healthcare, the team behind Pharmacist’s Letter and Prescriber Insights products, is designed to help pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, prescribers, and even patients navigate some of the claims they might see about medication therapy.
Find the video version of this show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@trc.healthcare
- Update frequency
- every 30 days
- Average duration
- 19 minutes
- Episodes
- 8
- Years Active
- 2025
Managing Acne
In this episode, hosts Don and Steve tackle one of the most common (and commonly misunderstood) skin conditions: acne. Joined by dermatology expert Sara Klockars, PharmD, BCPS, the team breaks down t…
Shedding Light On Sunscreens
In this episode, hosts Don Weinberger and Steve Small throw some serious shade at common sunscreen myths—and yes, Steve may or may not be rocking a fake sunburn.🌞
🧴 Does a higher SPF really mean bette…
Retro Rumors (40th Anniversary Episode)
In this special anniversary episode, Don and Steve throw it back to 1985—complete with mullets, mustaches, and popped collars—to celebrate 40 years of the Pharmacist’s Letter! Join them as they dig i…
Color Coded: Dyes in Medications
In this episode, hosts Don Weinberger and Steve Small separate fact from fiction about dyes in medications and food.
Why is the FDA banning certain artificial dyes, and what does it mean for your m…
Expired Medications
In this episode, hosts Don Weinberger and Steve Small separate fact from fiction about expired medications.
How are med expiration dates chosen? Is it science or just a guess?
Can a medication that’s…
Tackling Tetracyclines
In this episode, hosts Don Weinberger and Steve Small separate fact from fiction when it comes to claims about tetracyclines.
Will doxycycline stain children’s teeth?
Is expired tetracycline truly de…
Hangover Remedies
In this episode, hosts Don Weinberger and Steve Small separate fact from fiction about hangover remedies.
Does drinking water actually help prevent symptoms?
Is acetaminophen safe for hangover headac…
Juicy Interactions
In this premiere episode, hosts Don Weinberger and Steve Small separate fact from fiction about medication interactions with fruit juices.
Does that morning grapefruit really matter with your medicat…