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Tylenol Linked To Asthma
Two new studies suggest the common painkiller acetaminophen (Tylenol) may be to blame for a worldwide increase in asthma. Researchers in Ethiopia found that children who had been given acetaminophen by age one were up to seven times more likely to have developed wheezing than children who had not taken the pain reliever. Another study found that teens who took acetaminophen once a month doubled their odds of wheezing. Experts say more research is needed before they can recommend that parents...
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