Published August 16, 2010
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Teenagers who take Tylenol or other acetaminophen-based drugs at least once a month are more than twice as likely to have asthma than those that do not, according to a newly published study.
The study was published online by the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, suggesting a connection between the side effects of acetaminophen and other allergic conditions such as the skin disorder eczema and allergic nasal conditions. The study was conducted by researchers who are part of the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood.
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Published August 16, 2010
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Can’t find your keys … again? Whether your momentary memory loss is linked to doing too many things at once or just a bad case of menopausal brain fog, you don’t have to put up with it. In fact, experts say you can instantly boost your chances of remembering where you put your keys—and everything else you keep forgetting—if you start treating your brain right (no matter your age). Our simple lifestyle changes will help you stay sharp as the years go by.
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Published August 16, 2010
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(HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the ella (ulipristal acetate) emergency contraceptive pill, which prevents pregnancy if taken within five days of unprotected intercourse or contraceptive failure.
The prescription-only drug, which has been available in Europe since May 2009, is a progesterone agonist/antagonist that is thought to work by inhibiting or delaying ovulation, according to a statement from the FDA.
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