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Shedding Light on the Risks
& Benefits of Medications
Shedding Light on the Risks
& Benefits of Medications 
Sally Wadyka
Sally Wadyka is a health writer who lives in Colorado with her husband, daughter, and two cats. When she’s not writing or dissecting the latest health studies or wellness trends, you’ll find her out on her local trails or in the nearby Rocky Mountains.
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