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Acetaminophen linked to asthma

(Science Daily) UPDATED 2009-11-10

Researchers say that acetaminophen is linked to an increased risk of asthma and wheezing in adults and children. Canadian scientists looked at 19 studies that compared use of the drug with asthma and found that the risks were raised for both groups. It also appeared to increase the risk of wheezing in infants when used by pregnant women. Read full story >

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