Galen’s back with some perspective on ibuprofen’s relative safety
“The media is a powerful tool in educating the public of possible risks, but it doesn’t always use this power efficiently. Watching media reports tends to distort the watchers assessment of risk, leading us to focus on the least appropriate of issues.”
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