Acetaminophen

Island's Peculiar Plan to Kill Out-Of-Control Species

The Huffington Post | David Freeman | Posted 05.13.2012

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Brown tree snakes in Guam have wildlife officials there seeing red. That's why the officials are air-dropping poisoned mice as a lethal treat for the ...

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Over-the-Counter Pain Relief: Caution, Common Sense on All Drugs

Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D. | Posted 11.19.2011

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Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.

Be careful: those seemingly harmless over-the-counter pills you grab for your pain actually could create greater health issues for you. And, honestly, is it time for you to rethink your reflexive grab for a pill?

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Home Remedies For Pain

Joe and Terry Graedon | Posted 07.16.2011

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Joe and Terry Graedon

What can you do for chronic pain? We have been collecting remedies for years. They have the advantage of being safer than most medications and are often less expensive.

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Acetaminophen May Double Asthma Risk In Kids

Health.com | Posted 11.17.2011

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Teenagers who take acetaminophen -- the active ingredient in Tylenol and many other over-the-counter remedies -- may be at increased risk of asthm...

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Avandia and the Heart: A Reminder That Drugs Can Harm

Madan Kwatra | Posted 11.17.2011

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Madan Kwatra

Educating people that drugs can cause harm is likely to reduce our consumption of drugs and our risk of experiencing adverse drug effects.

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Unplugging From Your Medicine Cabinet: Respecting the Body's Intelligence

Dana Ullman | Posted 11.17.2011

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Dana Ullman

A drug vacation may give you an opportunity to learn whether you really need to continue taking this drug or not. This will give your body an opportunity to manifest its everyday self-regulating and propensities.

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Is Your Medicine Cabinet Poisoning You?

Edward F. Blizzard | Posted 11.17.2011

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Edward F. Blizzard

As consumers, we need to be able to trust that the products we buy are safe. But contrary to common sense, the products used most often by Americans, also tend to be the least regulated.

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Epidemic Of Fever Phobia: The Facts On Why Fever Is Your Friend

Dana Ullman | Posted 11.17.2011

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Dana Ullman

A fever enables the body to increase its production of interferon, an important antiviral substance that is critical for fighting infection. Fever also increases white blood cell mobility and activity, which are instrumental factors in fighting infection.

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Panel Wants Ban on Percocet and Vicodin

nytimes.com | Gardiner Harris | Posted 11.17.2011

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A federal advisory panel voted narrowly on Tuesday to recommend a ban on Percocet and Vicodin, two of the most popular prescription painkillers in the...

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