Vioxx: The Rise and Fall of Medicine’s Miracle Painkiller
Vioxx was once one of the world's best-selling painkillers before becoming one of the biggest pharmaceutical scandals in history. Why was Vioxx recalled? It was voluntarily withdrawn from the market in 2004 after studies linked it to an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes.
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