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Recall of Clonazepam Anxiety Drug After Potential Life-Threatening Labeling Error

by Rishma Parpia
Clonazepam pills
A voluntary recall in the United States has been issued for clonazepam (the generic name for Klonopin), an anxiety-reducing drug, due to ...

Prostate Cancer Linked to Common Pesticides for First Time Ever

by Natasha Hobley
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Researchers at Stanford University have identified 22 pesticides consistently associated with the prevalence of prostate cancer—19 of which have never ...

Pfizer Sued as Study Shows Depo-Provera Birth Control Drug May Cause Brain Tumors

by Carolyn Hendler, JD
Pfizer Sued as Study Shows Depo-Provera Birth Control Drug May Cause Brain Tumors
According to a California lawsuit, Depo-Provera, a birth control injection may cause or substantially contribute to brain tumors. Kristen Schmidt ...

EPA Must Reduce Fluoride’s Risks to Children’s IQ

by Natasha Hobley
EPA Must Reduce Fluoride’s Risks to Children’s IQ
After more than four years in court, a U.S. District Court judge has reached a historical ruling: fluoride in drinking ...

More Serious Side Effects from Ozempic and Wegovy Weight Loss Drugs

by Amber Baker
More Serious Side Effects from Ozempic and Wegovy Weight Loss Drugs
Another woman is suing Ozempic and Wegovy drugmaker Novo Nordisk, claiming that their popular GLP-1 (semaglutide) weight loss drugs led ...

Popular Cold Medicine Contains Cancer-Causing Benzene

by Amber Baker
Popular Cold Medicine Contains Cancer-Causing Benzene
According to a recent analysis by Bloomberg, generic store-brand versions of Mucinex, a popular cold medicine containing guaifenesin that is ...

Food Allergy Diagnoses in England Have Doubled

by Rishma Parpia
Food Allergy Diagnoses in England Have Doubled
Results from a new study published in The Lancet earlier this month indicate that there are more children and adults ...

Report Finds High Levels of Fluoride in Water Linked to Lower IQ in Kids

by Natasha Hobley
Report Finds High Levels of Fluoride in Water Linked to Lower IQ in Kids
A U.S. government systemic review by the National Toxicology Program (NTP) has concluded “with moderate confidence” that fluoride in drinking ...

Life-Threatening Skin Reactions Linked to Commonly Prescribed Antibiotics

by Amber Baker
Life-Threatening Skin Reactions Linked to Commonly Prescribed Antibiotics
According to a large, two-decade-long study of older adults, commonly prescribed oral antibiotics are linked to skin reactions known as ...

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