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FDA Warns Bayer about Unapproved Aspirin Products

What you can do: Read over-the-counter drug labels carefully, and avoid Bayer products claiming to fight osteoporosis and heart disease.

Tainted Diet Pills Could Contain Suspected Carcinogen, FDA Warns

What you can do: Stay away from diet pills; snack with an eye towards a steady blood sugar level.

An Aspirin A Day—To Keep Colon Cancer Away

What you can do: If you’ve had colon polyps, talk to your doctor about taking aspirin every day to keep them from returning.

Stop Taking Hydroxycut Diet Pills, FDA Warns

What you can do: Do not use Hydroxycut brand products. Eat smarter and sneak in a few weekly exercises to lose weight the healthy way.

5 Ways Drug Companies Are Tricking You

What you can do: Don’t rely on TV drug commercials to provide the risks associated with medications. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist about all potential side effects and drug interactions.

Bad Medicine Labeling Puts Kids at Risk for OTC OD

What you can do: Study: Misleading labels on over-the-counter children’s medications could lead parents to overdose their kids.

Heartburn Remedies Could Weaken Your Bones

What you can do: Learn to manage your heartburn symptoms and limit your need for high doses of acid-reducing drugs.

What You Should Know about Acetaminophen

What you can do: Follow package directions for prescription and OTC painkillers, and be careful not to combine medications that contain acetaminophen.

How to Keep Your Medicine from Hurting—or Killing—You

What you can do: Learn the strategies that everyone should follow when using prescription medications, such as knowing the active ingredients in every pill you take.

A Spoonful of Medicine May Be Too Much, Or Not Enough

What you can do: Use a dosing spoon, measuring cap, or medicine dropper when pouring medicines to ensure that you're getting the correct dose.