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

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The Dark Side of Diabetes Drugs
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The Dark Side of Diabetes Drugs

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The Purple Pill Problem: PPIs, GERD and Serious Side Effects
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The Purple Pill Problem: PPIs, GERD and Serious Side Effects

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Treating Crohn's Disease: A Balancing Act
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Prostate Cancer Treatment May Increase Depression Risk

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Common Drugs Can Cause Dementia

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Why Herbal Supplements Should Be Monitored During Cancer Treatment
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Herbal Supplements Need Monitoring During Cancer Treatment

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Statin Use May Boost Diabetes Risk In Some People
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Statin Use May Boost Diabetes Risk In Some People

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Anxiety Over Prostate Cancer Can Lead to Overtreatment

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Some Breast Cancer Therapies Linked To Heart Disease Risk

Alanna McCatty
Routine Acid Reflux Drug Use Linked to Kidney Problems
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Routine Acid Reflux Drug Use Linked to Kidney Problems

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Overactive Bladder, Thyroid Cancer, and Prostate Cancer
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Overactive Bladder, Thyroid Cancer, and Prostate Cancer

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Acid Reflux Drugs Linked to Higher Risk of Death
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Acid Reflux Drugs Linked to Higher Risk of Death

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Antacids & Antibiotics Given to Infants May Lead to Allergies
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Antacids & Antibiotics Given to Infants May Lead to Allergies

Alanna McCatty
Obesity As A Side Effect, Not An Enemy
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Obesity As A Side Effect, Not An Enemy

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FDA Says Certain Type 2 Diabetes Drugs Can Cause Serious Joint Pain
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FDA Says Some Diabetes Drugs Can Cause Serious Joint Pain

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A Chemo Drug, Paclitaxel, May Spread Cancer
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A Chemo Drug, Paclitaxel, May Spread Cancer

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