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Lists of Prescription Meds’ Side Effects Keep Growing

Lists of the side effects for prescription medications on drug labels, packaging and advertisements have mushroomed up to an average of 70 per medication, a new study reports. Cautions about side effects were designed to inform doctors and consumers of potential hazards, but this expansion may have more to do with worries about litigation rather [...]

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U.S. prescription drug sales hit $300 bln in 2009

U.S. prescription drug sales climbed by 5.1 percent to $300.3 billion in 2009, easily outpacing the 1.8 percent growth rate seen in 2008, according to data collected by IMS Health. While the growth rate was far stronger than that seen the previous two years, it still represents historically low levels, said IMS, a leading provider [...]

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Depression Poses Pregnancy Risks

SUNDAY, July 19 (HealthDay News) — Thanks to high-profile celebrities like Brooke Shields, postpartum depression is out of the closet and discussed as something to recognize and treat. But less well known is depression during pregnancy — a common problem as well, and one that also can be risky for the unborn baby, experts now [...]

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