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How Big is NuvaRing?74

NuvaRing Side Effects You Should Know

NuvaRing is a contraceptive vaginal ring, about 2 inches in diameter that releases a combination of estrogen and progestin over 3 weeks, followed by 1-week ring-free period. It sounds perfect for women who...

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Ortho Evra Patch55

If You Choose Ortho Evra, Consider This

The Ortho Evra patch is a thin, beige, plastic patch that sticks to the skin, delivering synthetic estrogen and progestin for a week. A new patch is placed on the skin of the buttocks, stomach, upper outer...

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Are You Looking for Information About Asbestos?

Yes. A very important characteristic of asbestos-related diseases is the long delay, or latency period, between asbestos exposure and the onset of disease. It is usually at least 15 years, and sometimes as...

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Drug Injury Lawsuit Preemption

The outcome of an upcoming Supreme Court case, Wyeth v. Levine, will answer whether the manufacturers of drugs should be sheltered from plaintiffs' lawsuits if the drug is approved by the FDA. Makers of...

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Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Wire Lead67

Sprint Fidelis Heart Wire Lead Recall

Sprint Fidelis wire leads are thin wires that connect an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) or cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (CRT-D) directly to the heart. Both devices work by...

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The beautiful Foxglove plant, used to make Digitek.    (photo courtesy: WesDigital on Flickr.com)64

Digitek Digoxin Recall

Digitek (digoxin tablets) is used in the treatment of congestive heart failure and other heart problems. It improves the strength and efficiency of your heart, leading to better circulation of blood and...

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