negative side effects of prescription drugs

I received a magazine in the mail yesterday that I didn't subscribe to or request. No biggee. It is about the size of Readers' Digest, and is called "REMEDY". My first thought of the magazine was that it might be a fun read, as I am into natural remedies. Well, it isn't. I think they try to portray it that way, but even the pharmeceutical companies are taking over the ad pages in the magazine.

I did notice something I haven't noticed before. All the drug company ads now have a new (maybe not new? just haven't noticed before) disclaimer on their advertisement: "You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088."

Wowsers! That exact same disclaimer was on every drug ad I read in the book. I guess the FDA is now making it mandatory. I bet now (I HOPE) more people will call and report side effects. Sometimes side effects are worse than the disease!