Anti-wrinkle drugs linked to deaths.(Front)

From: The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) | Date: February 9, 2008 | Copyright information

The anti-wrinkle drug Botox and a rival have been linked to botulism symptoms in some users, cases so bad that a few children have died, the government said Friday. The Food and Drug Administration's warning includes Botox, Botox Cosmetic, and its ...

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