WHO Panel Flags Blood Pressure Drug Ingredient as Carcinogenic

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A World Health Organization panel has classified an active ingredient commonly found in popular blood pressure medications as carcinogenic, raising serious health concerns for millions of patients worldwide. The designation could have major implications for pharmaceutical companies and healthcare systems relying on these treatments. Patients currently taking affected medications may face difficult decisions about switching to alternative therapies.

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