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Finish your antibiotics!
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If you take supplements, beware of potentially serious...
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Beware of anxiety drug interactions with other meds
Drugs such as Xanax (alprazolam), Valium (diazepam), Ativan (lorazepam), and Klonopin (clonazepam)...
How best to quit smoking?
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Pharma frequently not reporting postmarketing studies
Many recent FDA-approved drugs and biologics turn out not to be safe and effective and eventually...
Concerns about your antidepressant? Talk to your doctor!
On April 8, 2018, the New York Times published a front-page article titled, “The Murky Perils of...
Before choosing a nursing home, check out Nursing Home Inspect
If you are looking into nursing home options, Pro Publica has an online tool worth exploring...
Osteoporosis, bisphosphonates and how to keep your bones strong
Bisphosphonate drugs, such as Fosamax, are marketed heavily to older adults as a medicine that...