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FDA warns against counterfeit Adderall bought online
The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday warned consumers and physicians about counterfeit forms of Adderall being sold online. Unscrupulous distributors are apparently taking advantage of the fact that the drug is currently in short supply because...
Tags: Chemicals, NDS Group Plc, Food and Drug Administration, Culture, Social Sciences
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Aspirin and other NSAIDs may protect against skin cancer
Aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory painkillers may help protect against skin cancer, according to a new research article. The findings, reported in the journal Cancer, were made after scientists looked at 19 years of skin cancer records...
Tags: Dermatologists, Science and Technology, WebMD Corporation, Inflammation, Basal Cell Carcinoma
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Fevers during pregnancy linked to autism, but medication helps
Women who reported having had a fever during pregnancy were more likely to give birth to a baby who would later be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder or a development delay, says a major new study. But the babies of women who treated their fevers...
Tags: Chemicals, Genes and Chromosomes, Autism, Science and Technology, Behavioral Conditions
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Sebelius, teens and the morning-after pill
Opinion L.A.After all these years of waiting, most teens still won't get over-the-counter access to the morning-after pill? So much for respect for science in the Obama administration. Scientists, policymakers and advocates of access to birth control are scratching... -
What if Tylenol were taken off the self-service shelves?
Opinion L.A.So is the next move by Kathleen Sebelius, U.S. secretary of Health and Human Services, going to revolve around taking Tylenol off the pharmacy's self-service shelves? The question might be silly, but it serves to make a point. If Sebelius...... -
Every drug has risks and information is key to avoiding them
Some drugs are so common that consumers -- at their peril -- don't think twice about them. But each drug, whether prescription or over-the-counter, poses risks. We offer a few details on five of the most-prescribed medications. Hydrocodone with...Tags: Heart Attack, Health and Medical Professionals, Grapefruit, National or Ethnic Minorities, Azithromycin (drug)
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Even the most common medications pose threats
Some drugs are so common that consumers -- at their peril -- don't think twice about them. But each drug, whether prescription or over-the-counter, poses risks. To highlight these risks, we offer up a few details on five of the most-prescribed...Tags: Heart Attack, Health and Medical Professionals, Anxiety, Symptoms, Vomiting
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Liver supplements don’t seem to offer protection
Special to the Los Angeles TimesAt a time when so many people are trying to clean out their systems with detoxifying pads, pills and gadgets, let's take a moment to honor the liver, the best detox device a body can have. Without prompting, the liver breaks down and dispenses with all...Tags: Education, Dining and Drinking, Science and Technology, Diseases and Illnesses, Alcoholic Beverages
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Amanda Little's new 'Power Trip'
Brand XAmanda Little has been writing about environmental issues for more than a decade, always with an eye to what's coming next. On Tuesday, her first book hits shelves: 'Power Trip: From Oil Wells to Solar Cells -- Our Ride to the Renewable Future' is a 464-... -
Acetaminophen given with vaccines can reduce their efficacy
Booster ShotsGiving acetaminophen -- best known by the brand-name Tylenol -- to infants along with vaccines to prevent fevers from developing reduces the effectiveness of the vaccines, perhaps because a fever is an essential part of the development of an immune...... -
Dr. Charles S. Lieber dies at 78; researcher demonstrated that alcohol is a liver toxin
Dr. Charles S. Lieber, who overturned conventional wisdom by demonstrating that alcohol is a toxin that can damage the liver and that alcoholism is a disease that can be treated, died March 1 at his home in Tenafly, N.J. He was 78 and had been battling...Tags: Science and Technology, Swiss Confederation, Awards and Prizes, World War II (1939-1945), Diseases and Illnesses
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Hurt feelings? Take 2 Tylenol and call in the morning
Booster ShotsDo you anticipate being snubbed at your in-laws' holiday dinner? Are you pretty sure your spouse will pick up a gift for you from the drugstore on Christmas Eve? Are you starting to take your unsuccessful job hunt personally? New......
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