Should Tylenol (R) have a black box warning?
Consuming large amounts of caffeine while taking acetaminophen [Tylenol (R)], one of the most widely used painkillers in the United States, could potentially cause liver damage, according to a preliminary laboratory study reported in the October 15, 2007 print issue of ACS’ Chemical Research in Toxicology, a monthly […]

Temple University - Teens exposed to secondhand smoke at home are at increased risk of test failure in school, suggests a new study in the Journal of Adolescent Health.
“Our retrospective study suggests that in adolescents, secondhand smoke exposure could interfere with academic test performance,” said lead author Bradley Collins, Ph.D., assistant professor of public health […]

Columbia University Medical Center - Repeated doses of the steroid betamethasone that is used to improve the survival of unborn premature babies also may increase the risk of cerebral palsy in those children, according to results from a multi-center study, funded by the National Institutes of Health and led by Ronald Wapner, M.D.
Results of the […]

New controlled animal study of fast carb versus low carb diet challenges the calorie paradigm of most nutritionists.
Children’s Hospital Boston - Diets rich in quickly-digested carbohydrates not only expand waistlines, but may also cause fatty liver, a condition that can lead to liver failure and death, finds a new study in mice. If confirmed in […]

Newswise — If you notice that your mood, energy level and motivation take a nosedive each November only to return to normal in April, you may have Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), according to Loyola University Health System doctors.
“This condition, characterized by depression, exhaustion and lack of interest in people and regular activities, interferes with a […]

Ohio State University - The chronic stress that spouses and children develop while caring for Alzheimer’s disease patients may shorten the caregivers’ lives by as much as four to eight years, a new study suggests.
The research also provides concrete evidence that the effects of chronic stress can be seen both at the genetic and molecular […]