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How some drugs can turn into a cancer-causing chemical in the body

  • Written by C. Michael White, Distinguished Professor and Head of the Department of Pharmacy Practice, University of Connecticut
imagePharmaceutical companies recalled metformin, a type II diabetes drug, after high levels of impurities of NDMA, a known carcinogen, were found in the tablets.Scott Olson via Getty Images

When consumers get a prescription drug from the pharmacy, they assume that it’s been tested and is safe to use. But what if a drug changes in harmful ways as...

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