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Seniors risking their lives with statins they don’t need

August 31, 2015 A new study finds people 79 or older who are still in relatively good health are now increasingly being prescribed “preventive” meds that could shorten their Golden Years considerably... Read More >

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Is America the last country refusing to act on Tylenol?

August 20, 2015 Health Canada has finally decided to try and limit the risk posed by Tylenol and other meds with acetaminophen. But in the U.S. the FDA has been sitting on its hands for over 38 years while these killer OTC drugs cause countless cases of liver failure... Read More >

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FDA approves deadly painkiller for fifth-graders

August 19, 2015 OxyContin has made many billions for Purdue Pharma. And now it will make even more, thanks to a shocking FDA decision allowing children as young as 11 to take the addictive pain killer... Read More >

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Ruling in Big Pharma’s favor throws caution to the winds

August 17, 2015 Thanks to a just-decided federal case, drug companies can now pump out all kinds of hype about the off-label uses of their products. And they won't have to even bother with expensive research to prove those additional advantages are genuine... Read More >

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FDA researcher questions approval of dangerous blood thinner

August 10, 2015 An exposé just published in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has revealed some shocking details about how Bristol-Myers Squibb and Pfizer got their blockbuster Eliquis approved in the first place... Read More >

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When these two team up, Big Brother may really be watching you

August 6, 2015 The FDA and Google are now in talks to monitor and share any health information you’re researching online. They say it’s to learn about dangerous drug reactions, but that may just be the start of something far more intrusive... Read More >

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Do these three things before taking any kind of prescription drug

August 5, 2015 Drug name confusion now accounts for at least 10 percent of the estimated one million medication mistakes that happen in America each and every year. But there are three easy ways you can avoid becoming the next statistic... Read More >

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The benign-looking meds that are more dangerous than ever

August 5, 2015 A major new study has just revealed that NSAIDs can trigger dangerous, out-of-control blood pressure. Add to that the new FDA warning saying they can send your heart attack and stroke risk through the roof, and you've got a recipe for disaster... Read More >

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Beware of this not-so-rare horrific side effect of many common meds

July 27, 2015 It can hit you out of the blue, even if you've taken the drug many times before. And if you do fall victim to Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, what might save your life is knowing the symptoms and what you need to do right away... Read More >

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FDA issues strongest warning ever about these popular OTC meds

July 15, 2015 FDA to consumers: Motrin, Advil, Aleve and scores of other NSAIDs "can cause heart attacks or strokes." Here's what you need to know before you take one more of these easy-to-buy pain meds... Read More >

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Women: beware of Big Pharma’s latest menopause remedy

June 30, 2015 Shire Pharmaceuticals has made a fortune peddling its dangerous drug Vyvanse to countless kids for ADHD and adults for ‘binge eating disorder’. Now it has its crosshairs set on women with a deceptive offer to improve their thinking during menopause... Read More >

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The shocking truth about searching for medical info on WebMD

June 25, 2015 WebMD, which calls itself a "leading source for trustworthy and timely health and medical" information, isn't what you think it is. In fact, you'll likely be shocked when you find out who it partners with... Read More >

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