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Vioxx: The Silent KillerVioxxInfo.piczo.com is an informative resource for individuals suffering from medical complications caused by Vioxx.
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Vioxx and TrasylolAmericas Watchdog and US Drug Watchdog are investigating Vioxx and Trasylol use when less riskier and inexpensive alternative drugs were available.
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Vioxx and the Risk of StrokeVioxx was removed from the market due to an association of this drug with heart attacks and stroke. Are you at risk of stroke even after you stop the medication?
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Merck & Company Settles Vioxx Claims for $4.85 BillionMerck will settle Vioxx claims for $4.85 billion in total.
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Merck Agrees to Pay $4.85 Billion for Vioxx ClaimsThe agreement does give Merck the right to end the process at any time and to try the cases individually if all of the agreements conditions are not met. -
U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform Praises Merck Decisions About VIOXX Claims"Every day companies face a legal environment where plaintiffs' lawyers attempt to extort billions of dollars in bloated settlements."
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Do You Miss Vioxx for Your Pain? Try Devil's ClawDevil's claw (Harpagophytum procumbens) is a South African native plant used for a sedative and an anti-inflammatory for illnesses such as osteoarthritis and rheumatism. The plant is also known as the Grapple Plant or Wood Spider plant -
Producer of Vioxx, Merck, May Have Known of Harmful Side EffectsThe company is likely to face nearly 10,000 lawsuits due to the claim that the drug demonstrates an increased risk of heart attack and stroke in pill-takers of more than 18 months.
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How to Avoid Dangerous Prescription MedicationsNot every prescription medication is safe. Remember the medication Vioxx which was pulled from the market? Here's how to avoid being the victim of dangerous prescription drugs.
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Voodoo Medicine - Pharmaceutical Company MerckWhen conducting research on the company, outside of its own website, it is apparent, despite the negative aspects surrounding VIOXX, that overall, Merck's focus on research is consistent with its mission and values. -
Consumer Safety Vs. Multimillion-Dollar COX-2 Pain Pill ManufacturersThe COX-2 painkillers Celebrex (Pfizer) and Vioxx (Merck), were touted as Super Aspirins and made millions for their manufacturers. Adverse side effects include renal failure, cardiac events, thrombosis, stroke and myocardial infarction.
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Stock Alert: Is Merck Stock a Good Buy?The Vioxx debacle has hit Merck's stock and reputation hard. But is it still a good buy? -
Popular Arthritis Pain Medications Carry Risk of Heart DiseaseSome drugs of the class of Anti-inflammatory and pain medications known as COX-2 inhibitors (the same class as Vioxx, withdrawn from market last year) may increase the risk of serious cardiac problems.
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Criticisms and Evils of MarketingHow marketing is inherently evil, its vices observed, the role of ethics, and three instances of controversy.
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Exploring Alternative Medicine and Healing TherapiesMore and more people are getting turned off by the Western approach for healing health problems due to medicines that may have a whole listing of potential sides effects or cautionary warnings.
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Tips on Natural Ways to Alleviate Arthritis PainArthritis pain may be more safely controlled by natural remedies.
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MMR Vaccine IngredientsThe MMR vaccine ingredients include potential allergans like Neomycin, chick embryonic fluids, and sorbitol, not to mention a potentially moral conflicting diploid cells from aborted fetal tissue.
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Twelve Great Natural Cures for Tension HeadachesThose little neck muscles can be a pain, can't they? Literally. Well, don't just sit there and moan! Here are some things you can do, many of them at home. -
Fighting Diseases with NutritionThe leading causes of death, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and diabetes, are all fought by nutrition. So why not try nutrition in mental health?
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Tort Reform: A View from the TopDiscusses the pros and cons of tort reform in the United States.
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Tips for Treating ArthritisWhile arthritis is painful and uncomfortable, there are many things we can do to combat its painful effects. Medications and pain relievers help arthritis, but here are some tips you may not have thought of!
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Chantix Cure for Smoking Not Worth the Side EffectsI wanted to stop smoking and Chantix seemed like the perfect way to stop. It wasn't. I'll tell you what happened to me and share recent news about the dangers of Chantix. -
Reporting Prescription Drug Dependency: Your Doctor Can HelpWhen you are craving prescription meds, and they aren't being taken for the purpose prescribed you need to let your doctor know.
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Animal Testing, Outdated and UnreliableThis essay is about animal testing and the methods that are used - and how useless, wasteful and ineffective they are. -
FDA: Approving the Drugs that Kill, Rejecting Herbs like SteviaJust because the Food and Drug Administration approves a drug for American consumption, it doesn't mean it still won't take your life or seriously alter it with damaging side-effects. -
Spice of Life: The Medicinal Value of Tumeric for Parkinson's DiseaseCurcumin is the primary ingredient in the multipurpose rhizome turmeric. Testing is still underway to determine the most effective delivery method to aid in disease fighting.
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My Experience with FibromyalgiaSymptoms and treatments for fibromyalgia, including thoughts on preventing it from controlling your life.
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All-Natural Supplements to Ease Chronic Joint PainDo you suffer from chronic joint pain? Have you seen a doctor and been given prescription medicine, but are weary of the nasty side effects? If so, you're not alone. -
Airborne Lawsuit Settled - Score One for Pharmaceuticals?This in-depth research and editorial piece expands upon the sparse news articles of the past few days and exposes the organized attack against an herbal underdog, Airborne. -
Merck Pays $650 Million to Settle Fraud/kickback AllegationsMerck will pay the federal government $650 million in order to quell allegations that the New Jersey-based drug-maker failed to pay rebates to Medicaid while simultaneously giving illegal kickbacks to doctors for prescribing their products.
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Vytorin Side Effects Potentially Riskier Than High CholesterolDrug manufacturers Merck and Schering-Plough suspended Vytorin advertisements after Congress raised questions about the cholesterol-reducing drug. -
Vytorin Side Effects: My Personal Struggle and the Company's Attempts to Hold Off Class Action LawsuitsSince describing my struggles with Vytorin, I continue to have problems and new information is coming to light about liver problems and other issues not disclosed by Merck and Schering-Plough
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Beer - The New Natural Menopause TreatmentScientists are discovering new treatments for menopause, and many other health impairments out of the natural ingredients in hops. It is opening up new horizons to develop ways to alleviate symptoms and effects of many of these ailments.
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When to Throw Away Medicines That Could Harm You and Your FamilyOld, expired medications can put you and your family at risk. Here are some guidelines on when to throw away medicines.
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Donate a Car and VolunteerIn tough economic times, people need to give back more than ever.
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Former Bear Stearns Employees Matthew Tannin and Ralph Cioffi ArrestedTwo former Bear Stearns hedge fund managers, Matthew Tannin, and Ralph Cioffi, were arrested this morning on alleged securities fraud charges.
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Chantix Could Be Linked to Diabetes, Heart AilmentsAnti-smoking drug could be harmful.
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Money-Driven Medicine Vs. Orthomolecular MedicineThere is a recent book (2004) by Dr. John Abramson which says "the pharmaceutical companies distort medical knowledge, mislead doctors, and compromise your health". This is true, and it is done for corporate profits.
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Gardasil Vaccine Injurieswe are convinced by fear mongering that vaccines are an important issue, but there are a lot of things we are not told like the possibility of gardasil vaccine injury. It is important, especially on an avoidable issue like this that we educate ourselves on the risk. -
Gardasil Vaccine Ingredients - Roach Killer, Aluminum, and Polysorbate 80The Gardasil vaccine has quickly become one of the most controversial vaccines in history. The gardasil vaccine ingredients are roach killer, a potential sterilizer, and aluminum
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