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Arthritis drugs can raise risk of cancer in kids, teens
WASHINGTON - Blockbuster prescription drugs used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune conditions can increase the risk of potentially deadly cancer in children and teenagers, the Food and Drug Administration said yesterday, ordering stronger warnings on such medications.
The FDA, which urged greater caution with so-called TNF blockers last September, said an analysis of 48 reported...
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