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

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So, You Are 65. Now What? Medications All Seniors Should Know NOT to Take
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So, You Are 65. Now What? Medications All Seniors Should Know NOT to Take

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

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Gabapentin’s Side Effect Risks

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What If My Drug Is Recalled?

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Dementia Drugs Often Taken Longer Than Evidence Supports

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Some Migraine Meds No Better Than Placebo

Jonathan Block
Sudafed May Remain on the Shelf, Despite Findings It Doesn’t Work
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Sudafed May Remain on the Shelf, Despite Findings It Doesn’t Work

Suzanne B. Robotti
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Quinolones, Antibiotic Ear Drops, May Pose Eardrum Risk

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Polypharmacy: Seniors On Many Meds More Likely To Have Falls

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The Whys and Hows of Antibiotic Overuse

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Some Antibiotics Linked to Miscarriage Risk

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Steroids May Not Be Wise Choice for Intensive-Care Patients

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About Half of Americans Take Prescription Painkillers or Sedatives

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