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Drug Classifications: Schedule I, II, III, IV, V
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Sunscreen Buying Guide
Learn what ingredients are safe or unsafe when purchasing sunscreen this summer.
How Safe Are Generic Drugs?
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Sunscreen and Skin Absorption
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Breast Implants: Should They Be Banned?
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FDA Investigating E-Cigarettes and Seizures The FDA is investigating a new concern with e-cigarettes: Seizures following usage, especially among youths…
Quick Hits: Interim FDA Head Named, Inactive Ingredients in Drugs and Allergic Reactions & More
The Trump administration has named Ned Sharpless, MD, currently director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), to become the interim…
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