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5 ways Halloween candies can interact with your medications — and cause dangerous side effects

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5 ways Halloween candies can interact with your medications — and cause dangerous side effects

Don’t get tricked by your treats. Americans buy roughly 748 million pounds of candy every Halloween — and more than half of parents admit to swiping a few pieces from their kids’ stash. But there’s more to fear than a trip to the dentist. Americans are expected to spend around $3.9 billion on candy during … Read more

Covid-19 treatment Paxlovid can interact with common heart medications, doctors warn | CNN

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Covid-19 treatment Paxlovid can interact with common heart medications, doctors warn | CNN

CNN  —  Covid-19 patients with a history of cardiovascular disease are at an increased risk of developing severe illness and could benefit most from the Covid-19 treatment Paxlovid – but there’s a catch. Paxlovid can have dangerous interactions with some of the most common medications for cardiovascular disease, including certain statins and heart failure therapies, … Read more