The Doctor Says

Medicines heal, but they can also harm you

By Dr Milton Lum
Polypharmacy, or the prescription of more than one medication, is one of the situations where the risk of medication harm is high. — TNS

Everyone will, at some point in their lives, take medication to prevent or treat illness.

Medications have changed the human ability to live with disease and generally increased lifespan.

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