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After Meningitis Deaths, A Look At Drug Safety

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%%SPIN0%% of fungal meningitis has actually been connected to contaminated steroids that were injected into an estimated 14,000 people . 2 dozen people have passed away , from fungal meningitis or strokes. It raises questions about where our drugs come from and which organizations oversee their manufacturing .

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After Meningitis Deaths, A Look At Drug Safety

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An outbreak of fungal meningitis has been linked to contaminated steroids that were injected into an estimated 14,000 people. Two dozen people have died, from fungal meningitis or strokes. It raises questions about where our drugs come from and which organizations oversee their production.

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