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Two start-up companies, AdverseEvents Inc. and Clarimed LLC, have created databases that let consumers search millions of complaints filed with the FDA over prescription drugs and medical devices. So now you can find out how many other people have reported the side effects you're experiencing- and how your drug compares with similar drugs. You will
READ MOREThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission reported on Tuesday that a new study has found that reactors in the central and eastern U.S. face previously unrecognized threats from big earthquakes. The Wall Street Journal, 2/1/2012
READ MORECollege student Jake Reilly conducted both a social experiment and a self-exploration when he took a 90-day vacation from social media, email, and cell phones. He did this because he was worried that people spend more time with gadgets and keyboards these days than they do quality time with the people they really care about.
READ MOREA new study has found that heavy digital multitasking and more time spent in front of screens can hurt social and emotional development in preteen girls. In the study, girls reporting more face-to-face interaction, on the other hand, reported strong emotional health and social confidence even if they were heavy media users. More face time
READ MOREYesterday, Pfizer, the world's largest drug maker, recalled 1 million packets of Lo/Ovral-28 birth control pills and their generic equivalent (norgestrel and ethinyl estradiol) due to pregnancy concerns. The pills were involved in a manufacturing mix-up which caused some packets to be distributed with the pills out of order. That means a patient could have
READ MORENew England Patriots' Quarterback Tom Brady distributed this flyer online to help find a kidney donor for retired football coach Tom Martinez through MatchingDonor.com, a nonprofit organization that helps interested living donors communicate their options. Nearly 90,000 people in the U.S. are awaiting a kidney transplant, and nearly 3,000 people are added to the United
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