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Non-prescription Pain Relievers
One of my favorite stories in American literature is a chapter in Mark Twain’s iconic classic, Tom Sawyer, entitled The Cat and the Pain Killer. It’s about Tom’s solution to a problem – his Aunt Polly has discovered a new … Continue reading
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Tagged acetaminophen, Advil, Aleve, aspirin, Bayer, heart attack, ibuprofen, Mark Twain, Motrin, naproxen sodium, nonprescription pain relievers, pain, paracetamol, Percocet, prostaglandins, stroke, Tom Sawyer, Tylenol, Vicodin
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Deadliest Poison or Wonder Drug?
“The dose makes the poison.” This maxim is credited to Paracelsus, who is known as the father of toxicology. Another way of saying the same thing is, “Everything is poisonous. It just depends on the dose.” The lethality of a … Continue reading
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Tagged Allergan, blepharospasm, BoNT, Botox Cosmetic®, botulinum neurotoxin, botulism, enlarged prostate, FDA, fibromyalgia, food poisoning, hyperhidosis, migraine, Paracelsus, strabismus
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