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Using acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, during pregnancy was not associated with increased risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disability in children, a new study found.

When comparing full siblings, one of whom was exposed to acetaminophen in utero while the other was not, no increased risk of autism and ADHD was found.

Medical Watch Digest for April 8 A warning that regular use of acetaminophen may harm the heart Acetaminophen is the active ingredient in Tylenol. It’s often recommended over non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications, such as ibuprofen, for people with high blood pressure or heart disease. But a new study in mice discovered acetaminophen changes proteins in the […]

The common painkiller acetaminophen was found to alter proteins in the heart tissue when used regularly at moderate doses, according to a new study conducted in mice.

No parent wants to see their child suffer and untreated pain can have health consequences. But parents may have concerns about use of opioids for their child’s acute pain. Here are tips for safer use.

A Randolph County man was arrested on March 25 for allegedly trafficking drugs from St. Louis.Mark Williams, 52, of Huntsville, was arrested during a traffic s

"Nurse charged with stealing hundreds of narcotics from Indiana surgery center, altering access to pill cabinet and refusing drug test."

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) taken alone or along with acetaminophen are recommended as first-line treatments for managing short-term dental pain in adults and adolescents aged 12 or older, according to a new clinical practice guideline developed by the American Dental Association (ADA), the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine and the Center for Integrative Global Oral Health at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine.

Winter is here, inflicting its usual array of symptoms – coughs, nasal congestion, fatigue and fever – and, this year, a new COVID-19 variant is dominating the scoreboard.

A new study conducted as part of the Illinois Kids Development Study has also found a connection between increased use of acetaminophen during pregnancy, specifically in the second trimester, and attention and behavior problems in young children.