Acetaminophen Warnings: A Reminder of Drug Safety Importance
In 2009, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued new warnings about acetaminophen — which is sold under brand names like Tylenol or Excedrin. What the FDA was concerned about was the high rate of acetaminophen overdoses in the United States. According to studies done between 1990 and 1998, acetaminophen-related overdoes caused 56,000 emergency room visits, 26,000 hospitalizations and 458 deaths each year. Read more about acetaminophen warnings and the importance of drug safety...
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Understanding and Treating Eczema
When your baby’s or young child’s beautiful soft skin suddenly develops dry, red, itchy patches, you want to know what’s causing the skin irritation and quickly soothe your child’s discomfort. These patches are very often the typical signs of eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis. Learn how to understand and treat eczema...
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Additional Articles
Pregnancy: Regain your Energy and Figure After Baby
Children: Growing Pains
Preteens: Book Review Archive
Teens: Hearing Loss Related to MP3s and iPods
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Help Us Improve Breastfeeding Services
Although PAMF is already a leader in breastfeeding rates, we want to know when and why our patients stop breastfeeding so that we can improve our breastfeeding education and support services to meet the needs of as many new mothers as possible. That is why our Education Division is conducting a study of breastfeeding mothers called the Bay Area Breastfeeding Experience Survey (BABES). Learn more about the survey and improving breastfeeding services…
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Seasonal and H1N1 Flu Information on Web Site
Please visit the Flu Resources section of our Web site for information about seasonal and H1N1 flu, vaccine availability, answers to frequently asked questions and more.
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