NOTICE: Generic Lipitor has been recalled due to tiny glass particles showing up in a recent inspection. All consumers are being notified of the recall of this drug. Ranbaxy, the manufacturer, is recalling 10-, 20-, and 40-miligram doses of the tablets. Until next time, Dr. Polly
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A new study published in The Lancet1 shows that for every life saved by mammography screening, three women will be overdiagnosed and treated for a cancer that might never have given them trouble in their lifetimes. This cost to women’s well-being is worth considering, the study panel
Read more →[Calorie Control Council Statement: The Use of Low-Calorie Sweeteners in Pregnancy] Parliament was absolutely right in questioning the safety of aspartame for pregnant women since unbiased, scientific peer reviewed studies almost 100 per cent across the board continue to show aspartame to be deadly and unsafe. It
Read more →Recent research found that the macrolide antibiotic Azithromycin increases your chances of dying from a cardiovascular event by 250 percent within the first five days of usage, compared to taking amoxicillin. Those who already have heart problems are at an even greater risk of dying from the
Read more →I am all for recycling. I am even a fan of organ transplants. I have signed my driver’s license, stating that I would be willing to donate my organs. However, there is an ick factor in recycling a donated organ that has been rejected by its original
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