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Dangerous Drugs
Health Dangers provides the public with information,
warnings and news about drugs, both prescription and over-the-counter,
that has been recalled, pulled from the market or identified
as carrying greater than normal health risks.
Recent Dangerous Drug Topics:
Vioxx
Vioxx, the popular arthritis pain reliever was globally recalled by it's manufacturere on September 30, 2004 due to it's connection with heart attacks. Learn more about the Vioxx recall...
Bextra
On the heels of the recall of Vioxx in September 2004, results of a study were issued to the American Heart Association on November 9, 2004 linking Bextra to heart attacks.
The study, which consisted of approximately 6,000 patients taking part in 12 trials, found that the incidence of heart attacks and strokes among patients take Bextra was more than TWICE those given placebos.
More about Bextra here...
Vaccinations and Autism
Before 1980, autism was diagnosed in just 1 out of every 10,000 children. Twenty – five years later, the National Institutes of Health reported that autism disorders affect one in every 250 children, and is estimated to increase 10% every year. With the rumors of autism and vaccinations, many families are opting for alternative vaccinations schedules or no vaccinations at all. What exactly is the link between autism and vaccinations?
Dangerous Drugs
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