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Drugs: Misc

Sharing Prescriptions Can Bring Harm, Not Healing
One in four who borrowed a medication experienced a side effect, researchers report

Tamiflu-Resistant Swine Flu Found in Canadian Father
Latest case underscores need to use the antiviral properly, experts say

Statins May Stave Off Gallstones
But prescribing them for protection would be questionable, expert says

Breast Cancer Drugs May Fight Cervical Cancer, Too
Study in mice reports success with drugs that inhibit estrogen

No Gender Gap Found for Clot-Busting Drug
Plavix helped men and women almost equally, study finds

Health Tip: Follow Directions When Taking Medication
Here's what can happen if you don't

Pay Less for Prescription Drugs
Check out pharmacy, clinic and government programs, expert says

FDA Initiative Seeks to Reduce Accidental Overdoses
The program will enlist health-care workers, drug makers, consumers, patients

Will New Anemia Drug Top Current Treatments?
Designed for a rare condition, it might have a wider application, experts say

CDC Study Links 2 Antibiotics to Birth Defects
No added risk was found, however, for most commonly used infection-fighters

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