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Leave the doctoring to docs

By RAGANANTHINI VETHASALAM
Risk factor: Self-medication can help prevent simple coughs or colds, but it could also make matters worse. — AZLINA ABDULLAH/The Star

Self-medicating or consuming expired meds pose risks

PETALING JAYA: The rising trend of self-medication or consuming medicines that have expired may come with some risks, say health experts.

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