EPISODE · Jan 13, 2020 · 12 MIN
The FDA Announces Two More Antacid Recalls Due to Cancer Risk
from Science, Spoken · host WIRED
That burning feeling in your chest after you eat a heavy meal could be heartburn. Or it could be worry over the drugs you’ve taken to treat that heartburn. Among the top medical stories of 2019 was the discovery of contaminants in common medicines, and ranitidine—best known as Zantac—took up a large share of those headlines. A cancer-causing substance known as NDMA has been repeatedly found in one of the most popular antacid drugs in the United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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That burning feeling in your chest after you eat a heavy meal could be heartburn. Or it could be worry over the drugs you’ve taken to treat that heartburn. Among the top medical stories of 2019 was the discovery of contaminants in common medicines, and ranitidine—best known as Zantac—took up a large share of those headlines. A cancer-causing substance known as NDMA has been repeatedly found in one of the most popular antacid drugs in the United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The FDA Announces Two More Antacid Recalls Due to Cancer Risk
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