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The rising concern of PFAS

PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) are a group of man-made chemicals that are resistant to degradation, meaning they can persist in the water, soil, and air in many regions for a long time. Due to their widespread use...

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New FDA Regulations for Medication Use During Pregnancy and Lactation

Pregnancy is a special period in a woman’s life. Most medications taken by pregnant women can cross the placenta and enter the fetal body, thereby affecting fetal development. The effects of medication vary depending on the...

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Common prefixes and suffixes in generic drugs

If you are familiar with some generic drug names, you should already notice a lot of them share the same prefix or suffix. It usually means the same drug class sharing the same prefix or suffix....

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Name a drug VS Name a person

A brand drug is the precious kid of the drug company and their dedicated staff that bring the drug to patients. They will name the drug as seriously as people name their children. Naming a drug...

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Can you really have “Pure” chemicals

Is it possible to completely purify a chemical? This is a question that many people have wondered about at some point. The answer, unfortunately, is no. It is not possible to completely purify a chemical. Why...

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Test BARD for the topic of Weight loss Drug

Recently, the weight loss drug is at the spotlight. I just want to test how Google Bard will tell me about this topic. So I got three questions and three answers. It only helps understand the...