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Emotional Distress: Mental anguish.
Enbrel: Medication for reducing signs and symptoms and delaying structural damage in patients with moderately to severely active Rheumatoid Arthritis. Some patients treated with Enbrel are reported to have developed serious infections.
Ephedra: Once used in a number of over-the-counter dietary supplements, Ephedra contains ephedrine, which acts as a stimulant and bronchodilator. While it may help those with asthma breathe, ephedrine poses significant health risks for the casual user. Ephedrine has been reported to contribute to heart attack, stroke, seizures, psychosis and death.
Equitable Remedies: Remedies that do not include monetary settlements. Examples include injunctions and restraining orders.
Evidence: The body of law concerning the manner of presentation of information to a judge or jury in a trial.
Exhibit: Any piece of physical evidence used at a trial.
Experimental: Term often used to denote a therapy (such as drug therapy) that is not yet scientifically validated with respect to safety and efficacy.
Expert: A witness who may give an opinion in court based on the particular competence of that witness.
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