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• Nature Relief Wart and Mole Remover Recall: Risk of Chemical Burns

  June 28, 2011

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  Federal health regulators are warning that Nature Relief wart and mole remover can cause severe skin burns around the face,...

• Silicone Breast Implant Problems Don’t Include Cancer: FDA

  June 23, 2011

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  Federal regulators have issued new safety data for silicone breast implants, finding no link between the breast implants and breast...

• Link Between Actos and Bladder Cancer Being Reviewed in Canada

  June 20, 2011

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  Canadian health officials are launching their own review of the possible risk of bladder cancer from Actos, after warnings were...

• Merck Redesigns Drug Label for Zocor, Propecia, Januvia, Other Drugs

  June 13, 2011

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  Federal regulators have signed off on a redesign for the labels of a number of Merck drugs, including Zocor, Propecia,...

• Propecia, Avodart Prostate Cancer Warning Issued by FDA

  June 10, 2011

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  Side effects of Propecia, Avodart and similar drugs could raise the risk of prostate cancer, U.S. health officials warned this...

• Banned Carcinogen Being Used in Baby Products: Study

  May 24, 2011

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  Researchers say that a flame retardant that may be a carcinogen is still being used in polyurethane foam contained in...

• Actos Side Effects May Raise Bladder Cancer Risk: Study

  May 17, 2011

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  Further evidence seems to suggest a possible link between side effects of Actos, a popular diabetes drug, and a potential...

• Mesothelioma Suit Results in $41M Verdict for Retired Plumber

  May 13, 2011

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  A San Francisco jury has awarded more than $41 million to a California plumber diagnosed with mesothelioma, including $20 million...

• Deadly Infections Linked to Prostate Exams: Reports

  May 12, 2011

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  The findings of several recent studies suggest that prostate exams may carry an increased risk of antibiotic resistant infections, which...

• Acetaminophen Side Effects May Be Linked to Blood Cancers: Study

  May 11, 2011

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  Frequent and long-term users of acetaminophen may face an increased risk of blood cancer, according to new research.