Re: Report Links Vioxx To Meningitis

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Heard about it on the news last night. Called rheumy this morning, he says that since I was on the Vioxx (off it now as it stopped working) with no problems, he's not particularly worried about it. But then it's not HIS body is it? Love, Judy Report Links Vioxx To Meningitis To: RPolychondritis GroupHere is the new report on Vioxx.================================================================================Report Links Vioxx To MeningitisCHICAGO (AP) - The popular painkiller Vioxx has been linked to five cases of a nonbacterial type of meningitis, a possible side effect that, although rare, is serious, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reports.For the whole story, click here: http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/EMIHC000/333/333/347635(If your e-mail system doesn’t support hyperlinks, you can copy and paste the link into your web browser).================================================================================The information above from the InteliHealth Web site was forwarded to you by squeek. Please read through this entire message to find out how you can register with the InteliHealth site to get free health e-mails and access to the most up-to-date health information and resources.InteliHealth is The Trusted Source ® for health information. Visit our site at : <http://www.intelihealth.com> , and sign up for our free health e-mails! Just click on the “Free Health E-mail†link on the left side of the screen. Bookmark the site for quick access.If you are looking for health care products, we’ve got them too! Check out the InteliHealth Catalog at <http://www.ihcatalog.com>Copyright InteliHealth Inc., 2002. All rights reserved. Allinformation is intended for your general knowledge only and isnot a substitute for medical advice or treatment for specificmedical conditions. You should seek prompt medical care for anyspecific health issues and consult your physician before startinga new fitness regimen.