Word: pilling
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After politics trumped science last May, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is once again considering Plan B, otherwise known as “the morning after pill,” for over-the-counter sale. The agency rejected the first such application last year, claiming there was not enough research on the dangers of the drug to young teenagers. Yet the FDA’s own expert panel agreed that the emergency contraception should be made available over-the-counter?...
...carb foods, but I bet they contain more sodium to make up for a lack of taste. Nowadays everybody is expected to just take a prescription medication to solve blood-pressure problems. I want to combat hypertension through diet and exercise, not by taking pills. Listen up, marketers: Low carb is out; no salt is in! Laurel Gruber Avon Lake, Ohio, U.S. Instead of looking to drug companies to fix the problem, maybe we should explore the reasons behind the rise in hypertension. Yes, diet and exercise have always been important to achieving a healthy lifestyle. But never before have...
...enough when prescription drugs like Vioxx and Celebrex turn out to have secondary effects that can kill you. But when a popular over-the-counter pill like Aleve (also known as naproxen) makes front-page news, linked to a 50% increased risk of heart attack, you've got to wonder what's going on. After all, most of us assume that any drugs sold over the counter--that is to say, without a doctor's prescription--must be pretty darn safe. And in general they are, when taken as directed--usually for just a few days--or in modest doses...
...should explore the reasons behind the rise in hypertension. Yes, diet and exercise have always been important to a healthy lifestyle. But never before have we been under so much stress. Our children, especially, are scheduled down to every minute of their day. I am concerned about Americans' pill-taking mentality. But the magic bullet for hypertension is not in a bottle; it's a healthy lifestyle. How about making the right foods more affordable...
...THOMAS WATKINS Pill Pusher...