List of problem prescription drugs is growing

An increasing number of prescription drugs - some that have been widely promoted through seductive advertising - are turning out to have problems long after they've reached the market. With more than 40 percent of the U.S. population taking at least one prescription medication, the ever-growing list of medication concerns is drawing public attention and a sharp eye from consumer watchdogs. Research within the past week has raised questions about Vytorin, a popular cholesterol-lowering drug, and an analysis published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggested doctors and patients may have been misled about the effectiveness of many antidepressants.