According to a new study in published in Science Translational Medicine about 75 percent of a pill or capsule of an oral medication is made up of inactive ingredients that may have hidden dangers. These ingredients merely serve as binders, fillers or coloring, using ingredients like dyes, parabens, phthalates, talc and gluten, that can contain potentially toxic effects. 

This is not only concerning to me as a physician, but also as a parent who aims to provide a clean lifestyle for my children.