AP - Don't give over-the-counter cold remedies to kids under 4, drug companies said Tuesday. What sniffling little ones need, doctors said, are plenty of fluids and lots of tender, loving care. Full Story
Reuters - Oral cough and cold medicines sold over the counter should not be used in children younger than 4 years old because of the risk of rare complications linked to inappropriate use, manufacturers said on Tuesday.
Reuters - Police could one day predict the surname of male suspects or victims of crime from DNA alone, British researchers said on Wednesday.
AP - China on Wednesday introduced standards for levels of the industrial chemical melamine permitted in milk and food products as it seeks to rein in a festering safety scare.
AP - The University of Minnesota has concluded that falsified data were used in a 2001 article published by one of its researchers on adult stem cells. The school is asking that the article be retracted.
HealthDay - MONDAY, Oct. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Variants in the gene that helps produce vital proteins in the eye have been linked to age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a major source of blindness, a new report says.
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Some drugs cause unpleasant side effects in many people, including nausea, dizziness or fatigue.
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Earwax isn't a sign that your ears aren't clean or healthy. It actually helps to protect your ears.
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Oct. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Men who drink a moderate amount of red wine may lower their risk of lung cancer, even if they smoke, researchers report.
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Oct. 7 (HealthDay News) -- For women worried about the risks of amniocentesis and other currently available tests for chromosomal disorders such as Down syndrome, a new, safer test may be on the horizon, researchers say.
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