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73Ezetrol: Canadian Version of Zetia Questioned
As if the Zetia and Vytorin issue wasn't enough of a frustration on its own, north of the border in Canada the Canadian equivalent of Zetia—Ezetrol—is proving just as mystifying. At issue: does the...
0 comments81Chantix Recall: Driven to quit, driven to despair
The on-line posts and the stories just keep coming—disgruntled users of Chantix who report depression, aggression or even suicidal thoughts themselves, or similar behavior from friends and loved ones taking Chantix in an effort to quit smoking. ...
61 comments71Kitec Failed Fittings: Like a ticking time bomb
A residential plumbing system preferred by plumbers and contractors because it is less expensive, and easier to work with than copper, has a damning Achilles' heel that can be likened to a ticking time bomb:...
0 comments71Car Owners Disgruntled Due to Dex-Cool Antifreeze
General Motors Corp. may be held responsible for hundreds of thousands of disgruntled car owners' out-of-pocket for car repairs thanks to Dex-Cool antifreeze. The bright-orange coolant used in many GM vehicles...
2 comments75Chantix & the dangers of this smoking cessation drug
In a move that is hardly a surprise for anyone conversant with Chantix, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) marked the beginning of February with the stark announcement that a link between serious psychiatric problems, and Pfizer's hitherto...
8 comments58Job Cuts At Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
A new round of job cuts at Wyeth Pharmaceuticals announced on March 30th adds further impetus for current, or former employees of Wyeth holding retirement funds in a Wyeth Savings Plan or Wyeth Union Savings...
0 comments72Botox Injections and the deadly side effects
Imagine drowning out of water. That's what aspiration pneumonia could feel like as a result of the migration of a Botox treatment into an area of the body it was never meant to treat. So far 16 deaths have been reported from the use of Botox. ...
3 comments57Bank of America Subprime Losses: Can 401k Plans Recover?
Not only do holders of Bank of America 401(k) plans have a reason to worry, given the falling fortunes of a major player in the banking industry, but according to comments attributed to the Bank's chairman and...
1 comment54Vytorin Side Effects
There's nothing worse for a consumer than being promised one thing, only to be given something entirely different. Such is the case for users of Vytorin, the cholesterol-fighter that is being investigated for...
1 comment73Duragesic Transdermal Pain Patch: Be Very, Very Careful...
Although legal and available only by prescription, fentanyl—the active ingredient in the Duragesic transdermal pain patch—can be used in the comfort of your own home, where there are generally no nurses to afford supervision, and no one to...
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