What is Inflammatory Bowel Disease? Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) refers to particular chronic diseases that cause inflammation, in the form of painful swelling, generally with heat of the intestines. It should not be confused, even though it often is, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), which is less severe. The two most common forms of IBD are [...]

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What’s Chron’s Disease? Crohn’s disease is a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which involves ongoing, chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. Crohn’s disease may also be called ileitis or enteritis. It can be both painful and debilitating. Crohn’s-related inflammation usually affects the intestines, but may occur anywhere from the mouth to the anus. It [...]

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Aqua Dots, manufactured by Spin Master or Toronto, Canada, has been linked to unconsciousness, seizures, drowsiness, coma and death. Aqua Dots is a craft kit which allows children to create various multi-dimensional designs using small colored beads. It is a highly popular Chinese-made children’s’ toy.
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Zometa, manufactured by Novartis, has been linked to a serious bone disease called Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (ONJ), osteomyelitis, or dead jaw.
Zometa is a popular bisphosphonate used to prevent and treat bone loss in osteoporosis or Paget’s disease. Unfortunately, the manufacturer hasn’t warned physicians or patients enough of this severe side effect.
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Zoloft , manufactured by Pfizer, has been linked to serious, life-threatening birth defects.
Approved by the FDA in 1991, Zoloft is used by millions of Americans for anxiety and depression. The FDA is strengthening its warning for the antidepressant Zoloft because it may be associated with birth defects, specifically, congenital heart defects, Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of [...]

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Vytorin and Zetia have been linked to serious, life-threatening side effects including myalgia, rhabdomyolysis, hepatitis, pancreatitis, thrombocytopenia or any liver related injury or liver damage.
Zetia was approved by the FDA in 2002 in order to help reduce artery clogging plaque in patients with high cholesterol. It has been recently linked to an elevated risk of [...]

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Zelnorm, manufactured by Novartis Pharmaceutical Company, has been linked to many serious, life-threatening side effects such as heart attacks, strokes, and gastrointestinal problems including ischemic colitis.
Zelnorm, a popular prescription medication used to treat Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), has been removed from the market due to serious and potentially life threatening problems.
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The Rhino All Terrain Vehicle (ATV), manufactured by Yamaha, has been linked to rollovers resulting in serious injuries leaving drivers and passengers injured, permanently maimed and in some instances dead.
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Vytorin and Zetia have been linked to serious, life-threatening side effects including myalgia, rhabdomyolysis, hepatitis, pancreatitis, thrombocytopenia or any liver related injury or liver damage.
Vytorin was approved by the FDA in 2004 in order to help reduce artery clogging plaque in patients with high cholesterol. A study found that Vytorin, a combination of cholesterol lowering [...]

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Viagra, manufactured by Pfizer, has been linked to serious adverse effects such as blindness and other side effects.
Approved by the FDA in 1998, Viagra is used by millions of American men to treat impotence and erectile dysfunction. Recent studies have discovered a link between the popular erectile dysfunction medications, Viagra, Cialis and Levitra, and occurrences [...]

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