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Immunotherapy Side Effects: Beyond The Immune System
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Immunotherapy Side Effects: Beyond The Immune System

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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FDA Provides Guidance to Pharma Companies for Correcting Social Media Misinformation

Emma Yasinski
Should Your Doctor Prescribe Opioids?
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Should Your Doctor Prescribe Opioids?

Suzanne B. Robotti
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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Medication Errors Making People Ill Skyrocket

Jonathan Block
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
How A Pharmacist Can Help You Manage Medicines 
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How A Pharmacist Can Help You Manage Your Medications

Emma Yasinski
The Troubling Side Effects of Head and Neck Radiation
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The Troubling Side Effects of Head and Neck Radiation

Carrie Myers
How to Handle the Dizzying Side Effects of Some Drugs
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How to Handle the Dizzying Side Effects of Some Drugs

Tori Rodriguez
Drug Classification Schedule of Medicines During Pregnancy
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Drug Classification Schedule of Medicines During Pregnancy

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Prescription Drug Advertising May Soon Come to Twitter
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Prescription Drug Advertising May Soon Come to Twitter

Jonathan Block
How Pharma Kickbacks & Marketing Hide the Truth About Drugs
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How Pharma Kickbacks & Marketing Hide the Truth About Drugs

Suzanne B. Robotti
Can A Placebo Pill Treat A Medical Condition?
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Can A Placebo Pill Treat A Medical Condition?

Michael Wilcox
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Make Your Voice Heard In Patient-Focused Drug Development

Jonathan Block
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Suzanne B. Robotti
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Fosamax Fractures Patient Protections

Suzanne B. Robotti
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Amanda Livingston
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Side Effect Reporting Tool Helps Patients on Chemo Live Longer

Jonathan Block
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Polypharmacy: How to Keep Older Adults Safe

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