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A Review of the Shingles Vaccine SHINGRIX
February 2022
Learn why the recombinant zoster vaccine SHINGRIX is the right choice for preventing the viral infection herpes zoster — commonly known as shingles — as well as serious long-term complications of the infection.
Drug Mix-Ups
June 2011
This article lists 355 drugs with names that are often confused with similar-sounding drug names. Find out what you can do to prevent getting the wrong drug.
Don't Get Sold By Drug Ads on TV, Says Study
May 2007
Not only does this study find that consumer drug ads are not educational, it also says that the ads may oversell the benefits of the drugs and could put the public health in danger. For example, of the 24 drugs included in this advertising study, seven are listed as Do Not Use in Worst Pills, Best Pills publications. You should not rely on direct-to-consumer television advertisements as a source of drug information.