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    FDA Drug Recalls and Warnings: Blood Pressure Meds Tainted With Cancer-Causing Chemicals, Gabapentin Impurities and More

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Probiotics: 5 Benefits, 3 Warnings and 4 Tips

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Will Stem Cell Tests Predict Your Cancer Drug’s Side Effects?

Padma Nagappan
Should You Get the RSV Vaccine? Some Experts Urge Caution
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Should You Get the RSV Vaccine? Some Experts Urge Caution

Emma Yasinski
For Weight Loss Drugs, Benefits Don't Outweigh the Risks
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For Weight Loss Drugs, Benefits Don’t Outweigh the Risks

Jonathan Block
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Quick Hits: New Psoriasis Drug and Antibiotic Overprescribing

Jonathan Block
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Why You Should Care About Side Effects

Jonathan Block
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Avoiding Antibiotics for Ear Infections

Tara Haelle
Think Twice Before Taking Drugs For Fibromyalgia
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Think Twice Before Taking Drugs For Fibromyalgia

Steven Findlay
With Side Effects, The Consumer Is On Her Own
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With Side Effects, The Consumer Is On Her Own

Suzanne B. Robotti
‘It’s a Gamble:’ St. John’s Wort, Depression and Drug Interactions
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‘It’s a Gamble:’ St. John’s Wort, Depression and Drug Interactions

Heather Boerner
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Inside the FDA Drug Development Process: The Limits of Clinical Trials in Preventing Side Effects

Daphne Berryhill
Side Effects of Oral Corticosteroids, and Probiotics May Ease Anxiety
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Side Effects of Oral Corticosteroids, and Probiotics May Ease Anxiety

Andrew Gutman
Prescription Checkup - It Could Save Your Life
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Prescription Checkup – It Could Save Your Life

Suzanne B. Robotti
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Medshadow Staff
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Some Prescription Drugs are Less Effective Than OTC Drugs

Suzanne B. Robotti
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Can a Diagnostic Test Take the Guesswork Out of Your Meds?

Jonathan Block
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My Struggle With My Daughter’s First Vaccines: Why Agencies Must Address Parents’ Fears

Jessie Sebor
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Marijuana Derived Medication, Epidiolex, Gets DEA OK

Jonathan Block
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New Shingles Vaccine More Effective Than Older One

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