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A federal advisory panel to the FDA wants to change the dosing recommendations for children taking Tylenol acetaminophen products, based on a serious concern that taking more than the recommended dose of acetaminophen can potentially lead to liver failure. The panel says the dosage should be based primarily on the child's weight rather than their
READ MOREJulio Garcia's widow agreed to donate his organs. A year later, five of the recipients gathered to thank the family personally, a rarity in such an emotional process. For information on becoming an organ donor: Donate Life America, donatelife.net; 701 East Byrd Street, 16th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219; (804) 377-3580. The New York Times, 5/16/2011
READ MORESuccessfully treating a mother with depression isn't just good for the mom; it also can provide long-lasting benefits for her children's mental health, new research shows. The Wall Street Journal, 5/17/2011
READ MORETurns out exercising doesn't necessarily outweigh the detrimental effects of sitting for extended periods of time. According to a 14-year study conducted by The American Heart Association, sitting for more than six hours a day increases the risks of heart disease and diabetes. And Alpa Patel, lead researcher for the Cancer Society, says “Research and
READ MOREWe want to be healthy, so we choose to eat healthy foods. We think we’re blessed to have so many choices of produce that are marked “organic” or “local.” But wait… could this be a marketing ploy aimed right at us? The consumer? What does “local” even mean? The answer is this: there is no
READ MOREAlbert Pujols, the St. Louis Cardinals' slugger, is known by many as one of the top ten players in baseball history. But he has also done a lot off the field: for people with Down syndrome as well as for the poor of his native Dominican Republic, through his Pujols Family Foundation. The Good For
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