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Singulair is a 25-year-old drug prescribed for asthma and allergies. Parents of children who suicided believe it has created a health crisis in the US.
Singulair, now a generic, is still used by millions of people in the United States even after thousands of patients and dozens of studies have described harm.
In early 2020, the Food and Drug Administration responded to decades of escalating concerns about a commonly prescribed drug for asthma and allergies by deploying one of its most potent tools: a stark warning on the drug’s label that it could cause aggression, agitation and even suicidal thoughts. The agency’s label, which was primarily aimed at doctors, was supposed to sound an alert about the 25-year-old medication, Singulair, also known by its generic name, montelukast. But it barely dented u
Canada has begun rolling out its national dental care plan, with some seniors eligible to receiving free dental care by May. But there are still many unanswered questions about how the plan will work for those who provide the services — and whether it will be administratively and financially viable for dentists and hygienists to take part.
"Crazy Carl" Hickerson, known for his Esther's Follies street act and his perennial campaigns for office, has died at age 79.