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Going Under: Potential Side Effects of General Anesthesia

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Medication Purpose on Prescription Labels Improves Patient Awareness

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What are “long-term effects of medicine”?

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Can I Take Excedrin With Wellbutrin?

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Seniors: Stay Safe With Your Meds

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Cancer Drugs Websites May Overstate Benefits, Minimize Risks

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The FDA’s Better Side Effects FAERS Database

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Recap: Raising Awareness About the Side Effects of Medicines

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Lotensin May Increase Risk of Low White Blood Cell Count

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From Ambien to Zithromax: 5 Top Side Effects Stories of 2013

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FDA Warns of Acetaminophen Risk

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Nearly Half of Antibiotic Prescriptions Given Without Diagnosis

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Could It Be My Medications?

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