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...Senate. He has constructed his platform along conservative business lines. To stimulate the economy, he would impose a modified flat tax, cut the capital-gains tax at least 50% and judge the worth of federal departments like the FDA and EPA by subjecting them to cost-benefit and risk-benefit analyses. A former U.S. Attorney, he's tough on crime and supports "three-strikes" sentencing, but opposes gun control...
...significant.) Meanwhile, calcium-based antacids like Tums and Rolaids can occasionally contribute to kidney stones, and aluminum- and magnesium-based ones like Mylanta and Maalox can sometimes be dangerous for people with kidney problems. Says clinician Dr. Thomas Gage, a member of the A.G.A.'s patient-care committee: "The risk-benefit profile for H2 blockers is excellent, and they represent an advance over what was previously available...
...clear what the risk-benefit ratio is with the use of this type of drug, which has known side effects, such as the irritation of the stomach and the potential for increased bleeding," he said...