Acetaminophen Hidden In Many Over-The-Counter Drugs
A recent study warns many Americans may overdose on acetaminophen also known as Tylenol. Over the counter drugs often contain acetaminophen, which can cause liver damage if taken in high doses. The article lists samples of drugs containing acetaminophen.
FDA warns on acetaminophen overdose liver risk
Government researchers link a large share of acute liver failure to acetaminophen in both OTC and prescription products. FDA officials seek stronger warnings after data from 22 hospitals and six sites show overdoses cause preventable injuries, with risks rising from mixing medicines and long high dosing. The article notes bottle warnings, past lawsuits, and a fatal case, urging cautious use limits while acknowledging safe, widespread use by millions.
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M&ms
William Lee
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas
Jars Lee
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Food and Drug Administration
Britain
Peter Honig
FDA
McNeil Consumer Healthcare
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Anthony Temple
Virginia
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Tornado anxiety grows in tornado alley Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City residents face rising trauma from severe storms and near 1999 tornado memories. Therapists report sleeplessness and panic in spring as fears trigger work impairment and daily distress across regions including Oklahoma, Texas, Nebraska and Kansas. Community groups in Georgia and Mississippi report PTSD and ongoing counselling for survivors of recent deadly tornadoes.
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Cindy Crosslin
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Angie Cunningham
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Texas
Nebraska
Kansas
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Cunningham
Camilla
Shirley Chandler
Thomasville
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Tupelo
Miss
Pontotoc
Drue Sutherland
Region 3 Mental Health Center
Charlotte Lankard
Sleep-deprived nation worries over wakeful work life
National Sleep Foundation poll of 1,004 adults finds only about one third get eight hours, 40 percent work longer hours than five years ago, and 52 percent have less sex than five years ago. Daytime sleepiness links to marital strain. 51 percent report insomnia several nights weekly.
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National Sleep Foundation
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Sleep In
America
Richard L. Gelula
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