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“He was just lying there lifeless”

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“He was just lying there lifeless”

It’s just days before Christmas when medical workers lead 7-year-old Jessa Milender through the hospital halls. The baby is normally limp, face down on a medical stretcher. She is hospitalized after an overdose of GLP-1 drugs prescribed by her mother. “He was unable to walk due to exhaustion and severe pain,” said Melissa Milender. “She … Read more

Atorvastatin recall could affect hundreds of thousands of patients — and reflects FDA’s problems inspecting foreign-made drugs

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Atorvastatin recall could affect hundreds of thousands of patients — and reflects FDA’s problems inspecting foreign-made drugs

If you take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins, you may have noticed a flurry of news since late October 2025 about an extensive recall of thousands of bottles of atorvastatin, the generic version of Lipitor. Both generic atorvastatin and brand name Lipitor contain the same active ingredient, atorvastatin calcium, and are considered bioequivalent by the Food … Read more