Inside the Box of Pills and Generic Medicine
The article surveys OTC and prescription meds detailing the FDA black box warnings, generic drug equivalence, and cost saving through generics. It notes patent protection, later generic competition, and FDA standards. It discusses pill splitting, coated and delayed‑action pills, and cautions on using pill splitters. It also touches on gender differences in medication reactions, citing daily aspirin use for heart protection in women.
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Stroke risk and antibiotic effects on heart health noted
The article warns stroke as the leading threat and mentions heart protection, with erythromycin linked to heartbeat irregularities in women especially without prior heart disease. It also notes pill-taking issues and cites Clark Gillespie, a retired OB/GYN living in Aiken.
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Statehouse protest targets mega-landfills in South Carolina
About 70 residents packed the Statehouse Tuesday to oppose proposed mega-dumps in Williamsburg and Marlboro counties, urging limits on out of state waste as Gov. Sanford pushes higher garbage fees and a two year moratorium gains ground. Republicans urge Obama to reverse Gitmo closure and keep detainees outside the United States at Charleston Navy Base.
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