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    FDA SIDE EFFECTS UPDATE: Baqsimi and Serious Hypersensitivity Reactions, Plus More

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    Are Melatonin Supplements Safe for Kids?

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Depression Drug Spravato Related to Ketamine Wins FDA Approval

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Predicting Psychiatric Effects of Smoking Cessation Drugs

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Fluconazole May Increase Miscarriage Risk
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Fluconazole May Increase Miscarriage Risk

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Pharmacist's Advice: Take All Medications As Directed
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Pharmacist’s Advice: Take All Medications As Directed

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Supplement Adverse Event Report Analysis
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Supplement Adverse Event Report Analysis

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Cold Medicine Can Impact Those With High Blood Pressure or Heart Disease
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Cold Medicine Can Impact Those With High Blood Pressure or Heart Disease

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Valproate Linked To ADHD In Offspring
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Valproate Linked To ADHD In Offspring

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Can Radiotherapy For Breast Cancer Minimize Side Effects?
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Can Radiotherapy For Breast Cancer Minimize Side Effects?

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Antidepressants May Increase Hip Fracture Risk in Older Adults
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Antidepressants May Increase Hip Fracture Risk in Older Adults

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Can Exercise Work as Well as Medication at Hypertension?
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Can Exercise Work as Well as Medication at Hypertension?

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Can a Placebo Cause Harm?

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Childhood Infections, Antibiotics Use Linked to Mental Disorders
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Childhood Infections, Antibiotics Use Linked to Mental Disorders

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Are Statins Overprescribed? Risks May Outweigh Benefits

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Benzodiazepine & Opioid Combo Dangerous in Alzheimer’s Patients
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Diazepam & Opioid Combo Dangerous In Alzheimer’s Patients

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What You Need to Know About Gout Treatments
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What You Need to Know About Gout Treatments

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ACE Inhibitors May Raise Lung Cancer Risk
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ACE Inhibitors May Raise Lung Cancer Risk

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Antipsychotics Ineffective For Delirium In Gravely Ill Patients
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Antipsychotics Ineffective For Delirium In Gravely Ill Patients

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Chemo Side Effects More Prevalent In Women Than Men
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Chemo Side Effects More Prevalent In Women Than Men

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Quick Hits: Older Adults Want To Take Fewer Medications & More
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Quick Hits: Older Adults Want To Take Fewer Medications & More

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Placebo for Pain
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For Some, Placebo as Effective as Med for Chronic Pain Relief

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