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a Green Hornet movie, will we finally see reruns of the TV series? —Steve Owen, Highlands Ranch, Colo.

A: ABC tells us there

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are currently no plans to air reruns. But Seth Rogen, 28, who cowrote and stars in the new Hornet ﬁlm, out Jan. 14, hopes fans of the short-lived ’60s show will give his bigscreen reboot a shot. “We didn’t want to do a 100% safe version,” he says. “We wanted it to look different from any other movie before. Our goal was to make the action feel like it could actually happen.”

Q: Dr. Drew is all over

the place these days. How does he have time for everything? —Thomas Workman, Phoenix, Ariz.

A: We wondered about

that, too. But Dr. Drew (full name: Drew Pinsky) insists his life isn’t as hectic as you might think. “My day is a vacation compared to other doctors’,” he says. “Some mornings I’m up at 6, and some at 9. I don’t really have a blueprint for what I do.

The only issue is getting home in time for dinner.” He does admit, though, to being a bit of a workaholic. On his plate now: hosting Loveline and Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, treating patients, developing a new show to debut this spring, and promoting the Smart Moves, Smart Choices campaign to educate teens about prescription-drug abuse. How does he get them to listen to him? “I do Teen Mom and 16 and Pregnant and that kind of stuff,” says Pinsky, 52, who has his own teens—18year-old triplets—with his wife, Susan. “I sort of live in their cultural landscape.”

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me about country star Jason Aldean? —Diane S., Louisville, Ky.

A: That life hasn’t always

been a blast for the “My Kinda Party” singer. “The low point was being dropped from my label—I had a family to feed,” says Aldean, 33, Billboard’s new Number One Male Country Artist. So, what is his kind of party? “I have a barn on my property that I converted into a bar for my friends. It’s like my own little nightclub.”

‘It’s heavy, but it has laughs, too. Humor is always part of the best hours in life.’ —Halle Berry, on her new ﬁlm, Frankie and Alice, out next month

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Actor, 12, Brick on ABC’s The Middle

—R. Yama, Honolulu, Hawaii

—Ann White, Seattle, Wash.

WS Are you and Brick alike in any way? AS Brick is like me in every way, except that I don‘t whisper to myself. I do talk to myself, though. I say words that are amusing to me, like “jalapeño,” “belly button,” or “cappuccino.” WS What do you do for fun? AS I love LEGOs, movies, and video games. I also love to hang out with my family and friends. My mom’s my teacher and also probably the best cook on the planet. I’m her little sous chef. WS You were born with brittle bone disease. How has that affected you? AS It just means I have to be more careful. It’s a small part of my life—it’s not my whole life. I don’t see myself as challenged or handicapped. I’m unique. And I love being unique.

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movies,” admits Giamatti, 43, who’s nominated for Barney’s Version. “I guess the worst was Paycheck. I really sucked in that.”

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Q: How is Linda

Evans these days?

be on PBS’ Pioneers of Television later this month to talk about The Big Valley, which co-starred the late Barbara Stanwyck. “She was my mentor,” Evans, 68, says. “She taught me how to be a professional. She did criticize the way I dressed, though. When I went on Dynasty, she said, ‘Thank goodness you ﬁnally got some great-looking outﬁts.’”

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n jan. 12, 1971, the sitcom All in the Family premiered on CBS, ushering in a new type of reality television, one that used comedy as an equalopportunity weapon to tackle politically charged issues. Forty years later, egf Archie Bunker is back in the national conversation, with some saying that the working-class man from Queens—an outspoken conservative who clashed repeatedly with his leftist son-in-law—was the original Tea Partier. Norman Lear, who produced the award-winning series, isn’t so sure. “Archie was not a joiner,” says Lear, 88. “He would, however, defend the Tea Party because he, too, was for small government and ﬁscal responsibleness—just as he sang, ‘…Mister, we could use a man like Herbert Hoover again.’ ” Archie owes some traits to Lear’s memory of his father, whose terror of the Depression made him into “his own kind of narrow-minded bigot,” Lear recalls. “I look around and I see the same kind of fear in people today.” In the 1970s, Archie’s worries over losing his job and his sense that, as Lear says, “the world moved too fast for him” struck a chord. And they still do today. —Nancy Bilyeau

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A: Your daughter is a minor. She lives with you. By law, she doesn’t get to vote or buy booze—and she also doesn’t have the right to complete privacy. That said, you only need to know about anything that is physically or mentally endangering her or someone else. Who she ﬁnds hot, who she’s dating, what she thinks of you and her teachers: Sister does not report. Racist diatribes, photos of her mooning the camera, plans to start growing hydroponic weed in her closet: Sister reports. You don’t have to volunteer to your daughter that you and your sister have discussed this. If she asks you, explain that you want her to have a private life, but you also want her to be safe. Ultimately, you want to model a respect for privacy; you don’t want to model that you’re an idiot who’ll accept your daughter’s ground rules and not set your own. —Judith Newman Send your questions to Parade.com/mannerup

BONIVA, a bisphosphonate, is a prescription medicine used to treat and prevent osteoporosis in postmenopausal women, characterized by weakening of the bone. Taken once a month in tablet form, BONIVA may stop and reverse bone loss in most women. It has been clinically proven to help build and maintain bone density, which can help reduce fractures.

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Before you start BONIVA.

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• are pregnant or plan to become pregnant • are breast-feeding • have trouble swallowing or other problems with your esophagus • have kidney problems • are planning a dental procedure such as tooth extraction Tell your health care provider and dentist about all medications you’re taking, including vitamins, antacids, and supplements.

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You must take BONIVA exactly as instructed by your health care provider. • Take first thing in the morning, on the same day each month. • If you miss a monthly dose and your next scheduled BONIVA day is more than 7 days away, take one BONIVA 150 mg tablet in the morning following • Swallow whole (do not chew or suck) with a full glass (6 to 8 oz) of the day that you remember. Do not take two 150 mg tablets within the same plain water (not sparkling or mineral). Do not take with tea, coffee, week. If your scheduled BONIVA day is only 1 to 7 days away, wait until your juice, or milk. next scheduled BONIVA day to take your tablet. Then return to taking one • After you take BONIVA, remain standing or sitting for at least BONIVA 150 mg tablet every month in the morning of your chosen day, 60 minutes before you eat, drink, lie down, or take any other oral according to your original schedule. If you are not sure what to do if you medications, including calcium, vitamins, and antacids. Some miss a dose, contact your health care provider, who will be able to advise you. medicines can stop BONIVA from getting to your bones. • If you take too much BONIVA, drink a full glass of milk and call your local poison control center or emergency room right away. Do not make yourself vomit. Do not lie down. What are the possible side effects of BONIVA?

Stop taking BONIVA and call your health care provider right away if you have pain or trouble swallowing, chest pain, or very bad heartburn or heartburn that does not get better. Follow dosing instructions carefully to decrease the risk of these effects. BONIVA may cause:

Common side effects are:

Less common side effects are:

• Pain or trouble swallowing • Heartburn • Ulcers in stomach or esophagus

• Diarrhea • Pain in extremities (arms or legs) • Upset stomach

• Short-term, mild flu-like symptoms, which usually improve after the first dose

Rarely, patients have reported allergic and skin reactions. Contact your health care provider if you develop any symptoms of an allergic reaction including skin rash (with or without blisters), hives, wheezing, or swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat. Get medical help right away if you have trouble breathing, swallowing, or feel light-headed. Rarely, patients have reported severe bone, joint, and/or muscle pain starting within one day to several months after beginning to take oral bisphosphonate drugs. Contact your health care provider if you develop these symptoms after starting BONIVA. Rarely, patients have reported serious jaw problems associated with delayed healing and infection, often following dental procedures such as tooth extraction. If you experience jaw problems, contact your health care provider and dentist. This summary is not a complete list of side effects. For a complete list, consult your health care provider or pharmacist. Want to know more? This summary is not everything you need to know about BONIVA. It does not take the place of talking with your health care provider about your condition or treatment. For more complete information, talk to your health care provider or pharmacist. Visit myboniva.com or call 1-888-MyBONIVA for the complete Prescribing Information, which includes the Patient Information.

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the balloting strongly favors the veggie chilies. Consider this: Say that 2856 votes are spread evenly among every dish in each category. Each red would get 102 votes (2856 ÷ 28 = 102), each green would get 119 (2856 ÷ 24 = 119), and each veggie would get 714 (2856 ÷ 4 = 714)!

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1 Drinking milk will make a cold worse. TRUE

FALSE

False. Dairy products will not result in more phlegm. In the “better them than us” department, researchers in Australia asked adults with colds to drink milk, then measured their mucus output. The upshot? There’s no correlation between dairy intake and more of the yucky stuff.

2 Honey can help burns heal. ICONS BY BROWN BIRD DESIGN

TRUE

FALSE

True. A study of over 900 people with mild to moderate burns found that honey helped wounds heal faster than some antibiotic creams. According to another study, though, honey didn’t work better on cuts or lacerations. And steer clear of other kitchen burn remedies, Visit us at PARADE.COM

like applying butter: The CDC warns that doing so can increase the chance of infection.

3 Gargling with salt water will help a sore throat. TRUE

FALSE

True. Though it isn’t a cure, “a saltwater gargle—1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of salt dissolved in an 8-ounce glass of warm water— can temporarily relieve a sore or scratchy throat,” according to the Mayo Clinic. Doctors believe the salt works by reducing swelling and inﬂammation.

The most dangerous place to gain weight is: A All over

B Belly

C Thighs

D Hips

Answer: B. A bit more padding in your arms or legs may make your clothes snug, but it won’t harm your health like a spare tire. New research from the Mayo Clinic has shown that lower-body fat is not biologically the same as a roll around the middle; that’s largely made up of visceral fat, which has been linked to a higher risk of diabetes, heart disease, and some cancers. But moderate aerobic exercise like walking can help reduce belly fat. Crunches, not so much.

4 Women have more “senior moments” than men… TRUE

FALSE

False. A new Mayo Clinic study of more than 2000 men and women over 70 found that men were almost 50% more likely to suffer from mild cognitive impairment, including memory lapses. So, ladies, if he forgets your anniversary, don’t blame him—blame science.

5…but men are less likely to go to the doctor than women. TRUE

FALSE

False. When it comes to at least one medical situation, men are more proactive than women. Cardiac rehabilitation can greatly reduce the risk of death after a heart attack, but according to a new study by the Cardiac Wellness Institute of Calgary, women are less likely to seek treatment—and when they do, it’s usually at a more serious stage in the disease. Researchers surmise that the demands of family and work, as well as a lack of energy, may play a role.

7 To decrease your chances of catching a cold, avoid the following:

A Going outside with wet hair

B Watching too much TV

C Sleeping in a draft

Answer: B. Catching a chill— from an indoor draft or a blast of winter wind when your hair is wet—will not cause a cold. On the other hand, being a couch potato may increase your likelihood of catching one. A new study from Appalachian State University in North Carolina found that exercise

reduces the frequency and severity of colds more than any other lifestyle factor. Participants in the study who exercised ﬁve times a week took 43% to 46% fewer sick days. And when they did get sick, their symptoms were much milder than their more sedentary peers’. Experts believe that exercise triggers

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immune cells to temporarily circulate, ﬁghting infection.

8 Being able to touch your toes is a good way to test:

A Your ﬂexibility

C Your risk of heart disease

B Your blood pressure

D Your muscle strength

Answer: A and C. Try this at home: Sit on the floor, legs straight, toes pointing up, and try to touch your toes. While an inability to reach your tootsies doesn’t mean you’re destined for a heart attack, new research indicates that lack of trunk flexibility may mean that your arteries are as rigid as the rest of you. Stiff arteries can be a precursor of heart disease. Researchers believe that stretching may not only keep your limbs more flexible but also slow down arterial stiffening.

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9 Which of the following foods may reduce cavities? A Cranberries B Cereal C Bread

Answer: A. The antibacterial components in cranberry juice have already been shown to prevent urinary tract infections in women. Now it turns out that cranberries may also inhibit bacterial growth in your mouth, a leading cause of cavities and periodontal disease. (Beware of cranberry Pcontinued on pg. 14

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growing up on a farm outside Plainﬁeld, Illinois? It’s funny; as I get older I’m reverting to my roots—I want to plant stuff. But I was the girl who wanted to get off the farm and move to New York to do fashion. My best friend was Brian Atwood, who is now a wildly successful shoe and accessory designer. The two of us would sit in his bedroom poring over Vogue and cutting things out. How did you dress back then? My poor parents! I went from captain of the cheerleading squad and varsity tennis to Goth: blue-black hair with randomly shaved patches, red Kabuki lips, crazy eyeliner, black full-length capes, and big platforms, which no

one was wearing at the time. I thought it was hilarious. thou People didn’t know P what to do with me. You started in stand-up. What was your act like? Brian told me to come to New York, and I arrived with $45 in cash. We were roommates, and he was like, “You’re doing stand-up.” Two days later, I was. I had no idea what I was doing—I had never even been to a club. He dressed me in a gold swing coat, and I had a huge red wig and giant shoes. I was like a short drag queen! And I went up there and just told stories about being tall, pretty, and wealthy in Manhattan.

Did you have any concerns about the role of weight on Mike & Molly? At ﬁrst I thought, If that’s the crux of the show, I don’t have any interest. I don’t like anything that is just one little topic—it’s beating a dead horse. It isn’t funny. But it didn’t offend me as someone who has always battled her weight; it offended me as a comedian. And then I read the script, and I thought: That’s not what it’s about at all. It’s a love story. I love that Billy Gardell is just a cop and I’m just a teacher and we don’t have secret lives where we’re wrestling Russian alligators.

What’s different about being the lead instead of the best friend? You get to be on the billboards, which is fun. That’s the shallow answer. It’s also a whole different kind of workload. It was certainly a lot easier to just walk into a room and zing a great line at somebody. Are there any parallels between your relationship on TV and your relationship at home? Yeah, but in real life, I’m Mike. I’ll have issues with the script where I’m like, “Who would say this?” and the guys will be like, “My wife says that to me all the time.” And I don’t relate to it because

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material. “To me, having 500 rolls of fabric around is the most calming thing in the world,” she says. “I think it’s what football is to some guys.” The high-energy actress has always dreamt of designing for the masses but has instead excelled in entertaining them—on Gilmore Girls, Samantha Who?, and now in her starring role on CBS’ Mike & Molly. Kate Meyers caught up with the 40-year-old mother of two between the set and the sewing room.

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I’m always the one screwing up in my relationship and my husband’s this calm, smart, funny guy. When you’re off work on the weekends, what do you like to do? I love a good swap meet, but I try to just hunker down at the house. I’m always tinkering with something—suddenly I’ll think I can work with wood, but then I’ll realize I can’t, so I go back to sewing. And if both girls are napping, watching an incredibly bad movie with my husband is the most decadent thing in the world. Like Jack Frost—not the Michael Keaton one, oh no, but the one where a criminal dies and comes back as a snowman. It seems like he’s made of three styrofoam balls, and like they didn’t even attempt to make it not look like styrofoam. We’ve watched it again and again.

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What’s funny about being a mom? That I haven’t used the bathroom alone in three years. Ever. There’s always a knock on the door. Are you still designing clothes? I’m working on a plus-size line. I’m at a size where it’s hard to ﬁnd something that doesn’t make me look like Ann B. Davis [Alice on The Brady Bunch]. God bless her. I love that woman, but I don’t want to dress like her. Visit us at PARADE.COM

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10 The best source of more energy in the afternoon is:

A A cup of green tea

B A walk around the block

C A nap

Answer: C. Researchers at the University of Surrey in England found that older people who have trouble sleeping at night are often reluctant to take naps because they worry it’s a sign of laziness. In fact, the opposite is true: Participants who took the occasional nap when necessary had the energy to lead more active lives than their siestaresistant peers.

11 What amount of sleep a night is linked to an increased risk of premature death? A 5.5 hours B 6.5 hours C 9 hours

Answer: A and C. Both too little and too much sleep have been linked to an increased risk of premature death, though for different reasons. According to a new meta-analysis of over one million participants, sleeping less than six hours a night increased the risk by 12%, while sleeping more than nine hours increased it by 30%. Researchers 14 • January 9, 2011

believe that sleeping too little actually causes the increased risk, while sleeping too much is probably an indication of an underlying health issue.

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12 How much screen time per day will hurt kids’ social and intellectual development? A 45 minutes B 2 hours C 3.5 hours

Answer: C. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that preschoolers limit screen time (including TV, computer, and video games) to two hours a day. But a recent study found that over 66% of young children exceeded that mark, which can lead to speech delays and obesity. In a study of tweens, a daily dose of over two hours of screen time was linked to increased psychological problems, including difﬁculty getting along with friends.

13 Which item is likely to be the germiest?

A Kitchen sponge

C Remote control

B Bathtub drain

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My first memory of eating this dish was in Georgia when I was 7 and I joined my grandmother “Florence Mama” in the kitchen. Wrist deep in buttermilk and ﬂour, I stood and helped as she pan-fried steaks in bacon drippings in her 100-year-old cast-iron skillet. Then, with the back-door screen letting in a warm breeze scented with sweet Georgia pine, I tasted it—the perfect bite. The crunchy, fried, flour-coated pieces of beef, smothered in a creamy milk gravy with lots of black pepper, ignited a passion for cooking that still crackles. Over the years, I’ve traveled the world and explored what international food is all about. And one thing I’ve discovered is that my grandmother was onto something. I’ve had schnitzel in Austria, Milanese in Italy, and paillard in France—all of them good, but in my mind, gloriﬁed versions of the delicious, brown, unpretentiously proud chicken fried steak I grew up on. It’s still possibly the world’s greatest dish—to the 7-year-old chef I was at my grandmother’s side and to the 39-year-old one I am today. 18 • January 9, 2011

I’ve taken what my grandmother taught me and made it my own. Back then, we used cube steak. Today I like rib eye.

“To test the oil, drop in a 1-inch cube of white bread. If the bread burns after 30 seconds, the oil is too hot; if the bread doesn’t brown, the oil is not hot enough.”

Serves: 6

2 lbs boneless rib-eye steaks, cut 1/2 inch thick 2 Tbsp table salt, for brine Vegetable oil, for frying 4 cups self-rising ﬂour, such as White Lily (see Tips) 1 tsp paprika

1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp onion powder 1 Tbsp kosher salt 1 tsp fresh black pepper 1 scallion, green part only, chopped

1. Using the smooth side of a meat mallet, gently pound the steaks to tenderize and flatten them. Place in a shallow baking dish, cover with cold water, and add table salt to create a brining solution. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours or overnight. 2. In a deep skillet, heat 4 inches of oil over medium-high to 350°F. 3. In a shallow bowl, stir together flour, paprika, garlic and onion powders, salt, and pepper. One by one, lift steaks out of the brining solution and drop into the seasoned flour. Coat well; shake off excess. Repeat, dipping coated steaks back into the solution, then the flour. 4. Slip steaks into the hot oil. (Do not fry more than 2 pieces at a time, as this will lower the temperature.) Fry 10 to 12 minutes on each side. Remove; let rest 10 minutes before cutting. Sprinkle with scallions. Serve with white gravy, if desired. Per serving: 670 calories, 47g fat, 105mg cholesterol, 1100mg sodium, 31g carbs, 31g protein

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1. Heat oil in a 10" skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook until they begin to brown, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium. Cook until onions are tender and caramelized, stirring occasionally. Remove skillet from heat. 2. Heat broth, black pepper, carrots and celery in 4-qt. saucepan over medium-high heat to a boil. Stir pasta and chicken in saucepan. Reduce heat to medium. Cook 10 min. or until pasta is tender. Stir in onions and serve immediately.

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a year of extreme political turbulence, Americans are rightly wondering: What comes next? Will our politicians spend this year hooting and hollering at one another, letting us drift downhill, or will they put the country first? History proves that even in fractious times, it is possible for leaders to work together. Richard Nixon, my first White House boss, told me shortly before he died about one of his proudest moments. Having just returned from World War II, he hung up his military uniform and ran for Congress in 1946. Propelled by a wave of disenchantment with President Truman—similar to the one that has struck President Obama—Republicans swept into power in both the House and the Senate and were braced for a fight. Only a few months later, things would change. Truman saw that postwar Europe was falling apart and asked his secretary of state, George Marshall, to put together a huge aid package. The plan’s expense made it unpopular at first, so Truman invited Republican foes to join the administration in drafting the Marshall Plan, and a bipartisan campaign was launched to overcome public opposition. When the plan from a beleaguered Democratic president was put to a vote on the House floor in 1948, Nixon stood up in favor on one side of the aisle, and there, standing on the other side, was another congressional freshman, John F. Kennedy. Though he and Kennedy frequently clashed, Nixon saw that vote as one of his proudest moments because it proved that when the chips are down, Americans can stand up together.

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Democratic base. Sound familiar? But Clinton nimbly outmaneuvered both the right and the left, and we moved forward as a people. In his later years in office, he and the Republicans not only overhauled the welfare system—a significant milestone—but also produced four straight balanced budgets, something not seen in over half a century. He left office with Democrats mostly assuaged and the general public giving him high marks.

President Obama with then House minority leader John Boehner (R., Ohio) in 2010. Can they marshal their own plan?

Even with polarization, a weakened president and a fractious Congress can put down their differences and lift up the country.

During my early years in Washington, when the World War II generation was in charge, I witnessed that spirit again and again. The war veterans saw themselves as strong Democrats or strong Republicans—but first and foremost, as strong Americans. That ethos was in full flower in the Reagan years. Even though the House was in the hands of the Democrats for both of his terms, President Reagan and Congress reached bipartisan agreements at several key moments— from spending and tax cuts in 1981 to Social Security reform in 1983 to an overhaul of the tax system in 1986. More recently, in conditions remarkably similar to Obama’s, Bill Clinton showed that it is possible to make serious progress for the country. He suffered a stinging defeat by Republicans in his first midterm elections. He was so devastated, it appeared that Republicans, led by Newt Gingrich, would run over him; then, as he moved to the center, he also angered many in his own

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Medication Guide JANUVIA® (jah-NEW-vee-ah) (sitagliptin) Tablets Read this Medication Guide carefully before you start taking JANUVIA and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This information does not take the place of talking with your doctor about your medical condition or your treatment. If you have any questions about JANUVIA, ask your doctor or pharmacist. What is the most important information I should know about JANUVIA? Serious side effects can happen in people taking JANUVIA, including inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis) which may be severe and lead to death. Certain medical problems make you more likely to get pancreatitis. Before you start taking JANUVIA: Tell your doctor if you have ever had • pancreatitis • stones in your gallbladder (gallstones) • a history of alcoholism • high blood triglyceride levels Stop taking JANUVIA and call your doctor right away if you have pain in your stomach area (abdomen) that is severe and will not go away. The pain may be felt going from your abdomen through to your back. The pain may happen with or without vomiting. These may be symptoms of pancreatitis. What is JANUVIA? • JANUVIA is a prescription medicine used along with diet and exercise to lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes. • JANUVIA is not for people with type 1 diabetes. • JANUVIA is not for people with diabetic ketoacidosis (increased ketones in your blood or urine). • If you have had pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) in the past, it is not known if you have a higher chance of getting pancreatitis while you take JANUVIA. • It is not known if JANUVIA is safe and effective when used in children under 18 years of age. Who should not take JANUVIA? Do not take JANUVIA if: • you are allergic to any of the ingredients in JANUVIA. See the end of this Medication Guide for a complete list of ingredients in JANUVIA. Symptoms of a serious allergic reaction to JANUVIA may include: • rash • raised red patches on your skin (hives) • swelling of the face, lips, tongue, and throat that may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowing What should I tell my doctor before taking JANUVIA? Before you take JANUVIA, tell your doctor if you: • have or have had inflammation of your pancreas (pancreatitis). • have kidney problems. • have any other medical conditions. • are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if JANUVIA will harm your unborn baby. If you are pregnant, talk with your doctor about the best way to control your blood sugar while you are pregnant. Pregnancy Registry: If you take JANUVIA at any time during your pregnancy, talk with your doctor about how you can join the JANUVIA pregnancy registry. The purpose of this registry is to collect information about the health of you and your baby. You can enroll in this registry by calling 1-800-986-8999. • are breast-feeding or plan to breast-feed. It is not known if JANUVIA will pass into your breast milk. Talk with your doctor about the best way to feed your baby if you are taking JANUVIA. Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of your medicines and show it to your doctor and pharmacist when you get a new medicine. How should I take JANUVIA? • Take JANUVIA 1 time each day exactly as your doctor tells you. • You can take JANUVIA with or without food. • Your doctor may do blood tests from time to time to see how well your kidneys are working. Your doctor may change your dose of JANUVIA based on the results of your blood tests. • Your doctor may tell you to take JANUVIA along with other diabetes medicines. Low blood sugar can happen more often when JANUVIA is taken with certain other diabetes medicines. See “What are the possible side effects of JANUVIA?” • If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If you do not remember until it is time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not take two doses of JANUVIA at the same time. • If you take too much JANUVIA, call your doctor or local Poison Control Center right away. • When your body is under some types of stress, such as fever, trauma (such as a car accident), infection or surgery, the amount of diabetes medicine that you need may change. Tell your doctor right away if you have any of these conditions and follow your doctor’s instructions. • Check your blood sugar as your doctor tells you to.

• Stay on your prescribed diet and exercise program while taking JANUVIA. • Talk to your doctor about how to prevent, recognize and manage low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), high blood sugar (hyperglycemia), and problems you have because of your diabetes. • Your doctor will check your diabetes with regular blood tests, including your blood sugar levels and your hemoglobin A1C. What are the possible side effects of JANUVIA? Serious side effects have occurred in people taking JANUVIA. • See “What is the most important information I should know about JANUVIA?” • Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). If you take JANUVIA with another medicine that can cause low blood sugar, such as a sulfonylurea or insulin, your risk of getting low blood sugar is higher. The dose of your sulfonylurea medicine or insulin may need to be lowered while you use JANUVIA. Signs and symptoms of low blood sugar may include: • headache • irritability • drowsiness • hunger • weakness • fast heart beat • dizziness • sweating • confusion • feeling jittery • Serious allergic reactions. If you have any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, stop taking JANUVIA and call your doctor right away. See “Who should not take JANUVIA?”. Your doctor may give you a medicine for your allergic reaction and prescribe a different medicine for your diabetes. The most common side effects of JANUVIA include: • upper respiratory infection • stuffy or runny nose and sore throat • headache JANUVIA may have other side effects, including: • stomach upset and diarrhea • swelling of the hands or legs, when JANUVIA is used with rosiglitazone (Avandia®). Rosiglitazone is another type of diabetes medicine. These are not all the possible side effects of JANUVIA. For more information, ask your doctor or pharmacist. Tell your doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you, is unusual or does not go away. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. How should I store JANUVIA? Store JANUVIA at 68°F to 77°F (20°C to 25°C). Keep JANUVIA and all medicines out of the reach of children. General information about the use of JANUVIA Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes that are not listed in Medication Guides. Do not use JANUVIA for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give JANUVIA to other people, even if they have the same symptoms you have. It may harm them. This Medication Guide summarizes the most important information about JANUVIA. If you would like to know more information, talk with your doctor. You can ask your doctor or pharmacist for additional information about JANUVIA that is written for health professionals. For more information, go to www.JANUVIA.com or call 1-800-622-4477. What are the ingredients in JANUVIA? Active ingredient: sitagliptin. Inactive ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose, anhydrous dibasic calcium phosphate, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, and sodium stearyl fumarate. The tablet ﬁlm coating contains the following inactive ingredients: polyvinyl alcohol, polyethylene glycol, talc, titanium dioxide, red iron oxide, and yellow iron oxide. What is type 2 diabetes? Type 2 diabetes is a condition in which your body does not make enough insulin, and the insulin that your body produces does not work as well as it should. Your body can also make too much sugar. When this happens, sugar (glucose) builds up in the blood. This can lead to serious medical problems. High blood sugar can be lowered by diet and exercise, and by certain medicines when necessary. JANUVIA® is a registered trademark of Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. Avandia® is a registered trademark of GlaxoSmithKline. Copyright © 2010 Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. All rights reserved Revised February 2010

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Terms and Conditions • This voucher is valid for 1 free 30-day trial supply of JANUVIA. • Limit 1 voucher per patient for the duration of the program. • Valid for 1-time use only. Free trial offer is valid only for up to 30 tablets of JANUVIA. No purchase is necessary. Reﬁlls are not required. • This voucher is not transferable. No substitutions are permitted. Cannot be combined with any other free trial, coupon, discount, prescription savings card, or other offer. • This voucher is not insurance. • You must be 18 years or older to redeem this voucher. Patient, pharmacist, and prescriber agree not to seek reimbursement for all or any part of the beneﬁt received by the patient through this offer. The free trial supply of JANUVIA cannot be used toward any out-of-pocket costs under any plan (such as true out-of-pocket expense [TrOOP]). • This voucher can be used only by eligible US residents at any participating eligible retail pharmacy in the United States. Product must originate in the United States. • This voucher is the property of Merck and must be turned in on request. • Merck reserves the right to rescind, revoke, or amend this offer at any time without notice. • It is illegal to sell, purchase, trade, or counterfeit this voucher. Void if reproduced. Void where prohibited by law, taxed, or restricted. • Please read the accompanying Medication Guide and discuss it with your doctor. Also available is the physician Prescribing Information. • Expiration Date: 7/31/2011

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