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Anxiety? Existential crisis? David Lynch film? Take a Tylenol
Are you suffering from an existential crisis? Take two Tylenol and call me in the morning. New research suggests that acetaminophen, the main ingredient in Tylenol, may be able to alleviate the pain of an existential crisis in the same way it alleviates...
Tags: Pain, Drugs and Medicines, Science and Technology, Psychology, Tylenol (drug)
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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: Drugs and Medicines, Health and Medical Professionals, Lisinopril (drug), Potassium (dietary supplement), Health
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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: Prescription Drugs, Lisinopril (drug), Swelling, Potassium (dietary supplement), Diarrhea
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Alternative medicine is becoming mainstream
Leon Wittman tweaked his shoulder in 1994 while attempting to keep his basement from flooding during a thunderstorm by scooping water out of a window well with a bucket.
His left arm began to ache. He realized about a year later that he rarely used it...Tags: Zocor (drug), Medical Research, Herbal Medicines, Health Treatments, Chiropractors
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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: Diseases and Illnesses, Herbal Medicines, Health, Alcoholic Beverages, Education
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Robert L. McNeil Jr. dies at 94; chemist who promoted Tylenol
Robert L. McNeil Jr., a Philadelphia chemist who developed a little-known pain reliever called paracetamol into the global blockbuster Tylenol, creating a fortune that he freely distributed to charities, universities and museums, died May 20 of a heart...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Aspirin (drug), Science, McNeil Laboratories, Health
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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...... -
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...... -
Tylenol Arthritis Pain Caplets recalled
Booster ShotsMcNeil Consumer Healthcare is recalling all lots of its Tylenol Arthritis Pain Caplets in 100-count bottles with the red EZ-open cap, the company said. Five lots of the product were recalled in November because of an unusual moldy, musty, or......
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