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“My Drug Dealer Was a Doctor”

Suzanne B. Robotti
11-Year Old's Terrifying Journey with Asthma Drug Singulair and Psychiatric Side Effects
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11-Year Old’s Terrifying Journey with Asthma Drug Singulair and Psychiatric Side Effects

Laura Moratta
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3 Steps From Pain Management to Heroin or Opioid Painkillers

Cheryl Alkon
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4 Common Hair Loss Treatments and Their Side Effects

Tori Rodriguez
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4 Crowdsourcing Drug Sites: Pros & Cons

Suzanne B. Robotti
4 Drugs With Annoying Side Effects You Should Put Up With
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4 Drugs With Annoying Side Effects You Should Put Up With

Delia O'Hara
4 Major Causes of Medication Side Effects
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4 Major Causes of Medication Side Effects

Suzanne B. Robotti
5 Common Drug Risk Classes for Seniors to Avoid
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5 Common Drug Risk Classes for Seniors to Avoid

Suzanne B. Robotti
5 Ideas To Make Prescription Drugs Safer
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5 Ideas To Make Prescription Drugs Safer

Suzanne B. Robotti
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5 of the Most Common Drug Side Effects

Emma Yasinski
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5 Ways To Research Your Drug’s Side Effects

Laura Broadwell
6 Things To Know About Your OTC Drugs
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6 Things To Know About Your OTC Drugs

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7 of the Strangest Side Effects of Medications
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7 of the Strangest Side Effects of Medications

Emma Yasinski
A Drug I Am Taking Is Being Recalled. Should I Freak Out?
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A Drug I Am Taking Is Being Recalled. Should I Freak Out?

Dave Walker, RPh
About 25% of Antibiotic Prescriptions Unnecessary
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About 25% of Prescribed Antibiotics are Unnecessary

Jonathan Block
About Half of Americans Take Prescription Painkillers or Sedatives
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About Half of Americans Take Prescription Painkillers or Sedatives

Jonathan Block
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Alzheimer’s Drugs Reduce Heart Attacks

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Are Consumers Getting The Message About Risks In Drug Ads?
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Are Consumers Getting The Message About Risks In Drug Ads?

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Are Men And Women Equal In Drug Prescription?
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Are Men And Women Equal In Drug Prescription?

Suzanne B. Robotti
Are New Drugs Real Advances For Patients?
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Are New Drugs Real Advances For Patients?

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