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	Treating Migraines: Ways to Fight the Pain with Medication
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	Prostate Cancer: Symptoms, Tests, and Treatment
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	Safely Treating Molluscum, a Common Skin Condition
	Accidental Exposures to Fentanyl Patches Continue to Be Deadly to Children
	What to Ask Your Doctor Before Taking Opioids
	Apetamin - An Illegally Imported Weight Gain, Figure Augmentation Product
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	Manage Your Asthma: Know Your Triggers and Treatment Options
	Products Marketed for Removing Moles and Other Skin Lesions Can Cause Injuries, Scarring
	Protect Your Family From Fraudulent Flu Products
	How to Buy Medicines Safely From an Online Pharmacy
	Should Your Child Participate in a Clinical Trial?
	Warning: Aspirin-Containing Antacid Medicines Can Cause Bleeding
	A Recipe for Danger: Social Media Challenges Involving Medicines
	Tips to Stay Safe in the Sun: From Sunscreen to Sunglasses
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	Generic Drugs Undergo Rigorous FDA Review
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	FDA Pharmacists Help Consumers Use Medicines Safely
	5 Things to Know about Delta-8 Tetrahydrocannabinol – Delta-8 THC
	Older Therapies Aren’t Necessarily Better for Thyroid Hormone Replacement
	Why You Should Not Use Ivermectin to Treat or Prevent COVID-19
	Weight Loss, Male Enhancement and Other Products Sold Online or in Stores May Be Dangerous
	Advisory Committees Give FDA Critical Advice and the Public a Voice
	Do Not Use: Black Salve is Dangerous and Called by Many Names
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	Understanding the Regulatory Terminology of Potential Preventions and Treatments for COVID-19
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	Some Medicines and Driving Don't Mix
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	Be Aware of Potentially Dangerous Products That Claim to Treat Autism
	For Women: The FDA Gives Tips to Prevent Heart Disease
	Safely Soothing Teething Pain and Sensory Needs in Babies and Older Children
	Should You Give Kids Medicine for Coughs and Colds?
	Ticks and Lyme Disease: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
	Seasonal Allergies: Which Medication is Right for You?
	Where and How to Dispose of Unused Medicines
	Biosimilars: More Treatment Choices and Innovation
	Hurricane Season: Be Prepared
	Treating and Preventing Head Lice
	5 Tips for Traveling to the U.S. With Medications
	4 Medication Safety Tips for Older Adults
	Should You Put Sunscreen on Infants? Not Usually
	Grapefruit Juice and Some Drugs Don't Mix
	Caution: Bodybuilding Products Can Be Risky
	Outsmarting Poison Ivy and Other Poisonous Plants
	Allergy Relief for Your Child
	Don't Double Up on Acetaminophen
	5 Things to Know About Triclosan
	Products Claiming to "Cure" Cancer Are a Cruel Deception
	Should Your Child Participate in a Clinical Trial?
	Dealing with ADHD: What You Need to Know
	Antibacterial Soap? You Can Skip It, Use Plain Soap and Water
	Some Imported Dietary Supplements and Nonprescription Drug Products May Harm You
	Mixing Medications and Dietary Supplements Can Endanger Your Health

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      02/03/2023
              
              
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