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About 100 new prescription or over-the-counter drugs come into the U.S. market every year.
About 60% of newborn infants in the United States are jaundiced; that is, they look yellow. Kernicterus is a form of brain damage caused by excessive jaundice. When babies begin to be affected by excessive jaundice and begin to have brain damage, they become excessively lethargic.
Blood in the urine can be a sign of a kidney stone, glomerulonephritis, or other kidney problems.
Signs of depression include feeling sad most of the time for 2 weeks or longer; loss of interest in things normally enjoyed; lack of energy; sleep and appetite disturbances; weight changes; feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, or worthlessness; an inability to make decisions; and thoughts of death and suicide.
Women are 50% to 75% more likely than men to experience an adverse drug reaction.


