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Side Effects of Opioid Pain Medications Linked to Risk of Fractures: Study

A new study has found that the long-term use of powerful opioid painkillers, like Oxycontin and Vicodin, can nearly triple the risk of bone fractures in older adults.

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Percocet and Vicodin Recall Urged by FDA Panel Evaluating Acetaminophen

An FDA advisory panel that was convened to review ways to reduce the risk of liver damage and death from acetaminophen, has recommended that a ban be issued on the use of popular medications like Vicondin and Percocet, which combine acetaminophen with other painkillers.