A sample of NDMA, an impurity that has been linked to an increased risk for colorectal and uterine cancers, was found in samples of ranitidine, a drug used to treat and prevent heartburn by reducing stomach acid. It’s sold under the brand name Zantac. Valisure, a small pharmacy that checks the composition of drugs, and is responsible for the world-wide recall of the heartburn drug Zantac. (Stan Godlewski /The Washington Post via Getty Images)
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