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A Tiny Dose of Aspirin Can Save You from Colon Cancer

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Taking common painkillers like aspirin for a long time can lower the risk of colon cancer, a new study suggests. Earlier researches also indicated the importance of aspirin in preventing colon...

Kung Fu Wine spiked with VIAGRA confiscated in China

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Some Chinese wineries got caught putting Sildenafil (VIAGRA) in rice wine and sell them as health drinks. One of the bottles is called Pot of Gold Kung Fu wine.Sildenafil was found in three different...

Viagra Increases Skin Cancer Risk

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Viagra was formulated by pharmaceutical company Pfizer and was launched as a sex-enhancing medication in Britain in 1999. It has been hailed as a miracle drug and millions of men around the world use...

Viagra for Women Needs FDA Approval

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A new medicine on the scene that imitates the effects of Viagra in females instead of males is making the rounds. It has not appeared in the market yet but the FDA and regulators are in talks...

Leah Calvert of ‘Teen Mom 2’ has a Drug Problem

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Leah Calvert is known as “Super Mom” among her fans. The Teen Mom 2 star is immensely famous among her fans due to her performance in this series. Recently it was revealed that Super Mom might be...

Sasha Shulgin Dies At Age 88

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Alexander "Sasha" Shulgin, the chemist and pharmacologist known for creating hundreds of psychoactive drugs and popularising MDMA, has died at his home aged 88.His wife, Ann Shulgin, confirmed his...

$650 Million Settlement: Pradaxa Case Settled for $650 Million

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The U.S. litigation regarding Pradaxa has been settled for the hefty amount of $650 million. The fact was ceded by Boehringer Ingelheim. Pradaxa stands for dabigatran etexilate mesylate. The...

Cholesterol Medication: Use Statins to Lower Cholesterol

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FDA had changed the cholesterol medication guidelines. According to FDA, statins are good to lower the cholesterol. Many patients in the United States may get prescriptions to buy statins to lower...

Zohydro Ban Possible? Senator Introduces Bill To Revoke FDA Approval

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Earlier today, Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) submitted a bill that, if passed, would force the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to rescind its approval of the painkiller Zohydro, which a...

Warfarin Benefits Extended To Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease

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Anticoagulation is a cornerstone of therapy for atrial fibrillation because it lowers the heightened risk for stroke in this population. People with chronic kidney disease are also at increased risk...