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    INVESTIGATING GENERICS: Decades of Recalls Reveal Flaws in the U.S. Opioid Supply Chain 

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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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Antidepressant Birth Defect Risk Limited to Paxil and Prozac

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Chin Fat Haters Rejoice Over Kybella

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Can You Swap Your Claritin For A Mask This Allergy Season?

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What Medicines Interact with Blood Pressure and Heart Drugs?

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What’s Next for the Fosamax Case in the Supreme Court?

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Marijuana Use Impairs Verbal Memory

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Scientists Identify Mechanism of Statin-Induced Muscle Weakness

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Finding a Med or Therapy for ADHD

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Did reports contribute to drop in osteoporosis drug use?

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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
Gabapentin’s Side Effect Risks
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Gabapentin’s Side Effect Risks

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Drinking Alcohol Can Impair Your Medicine

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Minimizing Side Effects That Send Seniors To The ER

Padma Nagappan
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Recap: Raising Awareness About the Side Effects of Medicines

Jonathan Block
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