A panel is urging the FDA to include acetaminophen dosage instructions for children under 2-years-old on popular pain and fever reliving drugs. Dr.
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An FDA panel voted unanimously to recommend that dosing instructions for children under 2 years old be added to products that contain acetaminophen.
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Federal health experts agree that children under two need specific dosing instructions for Tylenol and similar products
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Researchers find potentially dangerous flame retardants in 80 percent of baby products tested
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A surprising number of children are getting cosmetic surgery to combat being teased because of their appearance. KTVT's Melissa Newton reports.
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Emergency rooms are closing their doors at record rates, according to study
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Though it's caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox, shingles can be a much bigger deal
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In wake of the recent split between Maria Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger, Dr. Jennifer Hartstein speaks to Erica Hill about coping with trust and transition after a breakup or divorce.
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Dr. Jennifer Ashton speaks to Chris Wragge about a new study that reveals a link between daily coffee consumption and a reduced risk of prostate cancer
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Number of 50-plus addicts seeking treatment more than doubled between 1992 and 2008, experts say
Read More »Video: Coffee linked to lower risk of prostate cancer
A new study involving 47,000 men found that those who drank six or more cups of coffee a day reduced their risk of lethal prostate cancer by 60 percent. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.
Read More »Video: Possible carcinogens found in baby products
A new Duke University study finds that flame retardant chemicals found in baby products such as car seats and diaper changing pads may contain harmful toxins. Wyatt Andrews reports.
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Baseball great dies of esophageal cancer, notorious for causing few symptoms until effective treatment is difficult
Read More »Coffee cut prostate cancer risk in new study: How much did guys gulp?
Drinking six cups daily cuts risk of lethal form of disease by 60 percent, according to Harvard study
Read More »Morgellons disease? Itchy skin illness all in the head, study says
Doctors find no evidence of parasites patients believe cause intense itching
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