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The history of aspirin and rofecoxib illustrates both the extraordinary benefits that can emerge from scientific discove
Stand Up for ScienceOctober 1, 2026

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The history of aspirin and rofecoxib illustrates both the extraordinary benefits that can emerge from scientific discovery and the responsibility to continually test our assumptions about how medicines work and how safe they are.

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