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As TV Drug Ads Increase, So Do Concerns
Experts question commercials' value to patients and health-care system overall

Drug Combo May Prevent Heart Attacks, Strokes
'Inexpensive, well-proven medications' could have huge impact, expert says

Many Kids Suffer Medication Side Effects: Study
Adverse drug reactions cause more than half a million outpatient visits a year, researchers find

FDA Investigating Weight-Loss Drug Over Reports of Liver Damage
32 cases reported since orlistat came on market in 1999

Medication Review May Help With Heart Failure
Hospitalizations decline when doctors, pharmacists collaborate, study finds

Ibuprofen Rated Best for Pain of Broken Arms
Study finds kids don't do as well when given acetaminophen with codeine

Questions to Pharmacists Rise After Michael Jackson’s Death
Consumers more alert to overdose risks from prescription drugs, survey suggests

If 2 Painkillers Are Banned, What Next?
Other options, available and in the pipeline, could plug a Percocet-Vicodin gap, experts say

Painkillers May Be Good for the Prostate
Yet medical experts stress that men shouldn't take them with just this in mind

FDA Issues Warning for Over-the-Counter Cold Remedy
Zicam nasal products can cause loss of smell, officials stress