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… in the first place. For me, the treatment is worse than the disease was. Inez, age 35 My medicine is working really well … in the first place. For me, the treatment is worse than the disease was." — Inez, age 35 "My medicine is working really … in the first place. For me, the treatment is worse than the disease was. Inez, age 35 My medicine is working really well …
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… all vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives … vaccine? The DTaP-IPV-Hib vaccine protects against 5 diseases: Diphtheria Tetanus Pertussis (whooping cough) … influenzae type b, which are serious and sometimes fatal diseases. When you get your child immunized, you help …
Medications
… has rarely caused very serious (possibly fatal) liver disease. Get medical help right away if you develop symptoms of liver disease, including stomach/abdominal pain, unusual … ankles/feet Gefitinib may cause rare (possibly fatal) lung disease (interstitial lung disease-ILD). Tell your doctor …
Medications
… medication is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, Wilson's disease (a condition in which high levels of copper in the … of rheumatoid arthritis, penicillamine is known as a disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD). It helps to … in the joints. For the treatment of Wilson's disease, penicillamine binds to copper and helps it to be …
Medical tests
… (GI) examination. The test is used to help find diseases and other problems that affect the large intestine. … of the intestinal wall that occurs in inflammatory bowel diseases . Examples are ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease . A barium enema also may be used to keep track of …