If you take medication to control your blood pressure, you might not know other heart…
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Makena Won’t Die
Makena Off The Market This past weekend I had a horrifying conversation. My husband and I were at a garden…
Join DES Action, MedShadow Foundation to Push for Change Today The request is simple: visit Change.org and sign the petition.…
Makena: Say “No!” To Meds That Don’t Work
Every drug has a side effect. For that reason, a drug that doesn’t work must be removed from use. Drugs…
Are Common MRI Contrast Dyes (GBCAs) Safe?
Small amounts of gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) can remain in the body for a long time. It also said that “it is not known how GBCAs may affect you long term” and emphasized that “studies have not found any harmful effects in patients with normal kidney function.”
Where does ADHD come from? For some people it seems to be linked to their grandmother’s exposure to the drug DES.
DES Given to Women 60 Years Ago Affects Granddaughters
Granddaughters have a higher risk of having a preterm birth delivery, irregular menstruation and of going at least six weeks…
Can BPA Cause Heart Attack?
Can we use a different endocrine disruptor to predict BPA effects, including cardiovascular problems and heart attack ? Maybe so.…
If there’s a rare disease, there’s likely a patient advocacy group for it. But the way many are funded raises…
The tragedy of DES began 60 years ago as pregnant women took the synthetic estrogen that had dangerous side effects.…
One person demanding proof from drug companies saved millions of US babies. Don’t forget her lesson. Morning sickness can be…
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