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The 10 Most Common Medications Americans Are Taking
The 10 Most Common Medications Americans Are Taking
Authored by George Citroner via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),
Americans are popping pills at a rate that might surprise even their doctors—and most of what they’re taking, they chose themselves.
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Nearly two-thirds of U.S. adults take at least one pill each week, and one in six takes five or more, according to a recent study published in JAMA, highlighting how central medications—both over-the-counter and prescription—are to everyday health.
Researchers surveyed 21,000 volunteers aged 18 and older between 2023 and 2024 to discover...
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