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the drug companies in the US more accountable for their advertising,

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Jerri wrote:

> Fed up with TV ads that sell you the “good news” about prescription drugs, but

gloss over the shortcomings? Do these drugs actually work? And how common are

those side effects?

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> The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will soon decide whether these TV ads

should include a toll-free number and web address where you can report side

effects or other problems. The drug companies don't like this idea. They don’t

want their ads used to help identify potential problems with their products.

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> Jerri