Tylenol, Tempra, Acetaminophen News

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers and health care professionals about a counterfeit version of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries' Adderall 30 milligram tablets that is being purchased on the Internet.

Forget to wear sunscreen before you went outside, and now you're red as a lobster? Here are some techniques to soothe and treat a sunburn.

The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers that a counterfeit version of the attention deficit hyperactivity disorder drug Adderall is being sold over the Internet.

Thousands of people are getting a headache these days trying to find Excedrin, one of the most popular pain relievers for migraines.

Pharmaceutical manufacturer Mylan Inc. has plans to develop a generic version of Acetadote, which is used to treat overdoses of acetaminophen, according to a complaint filed by Nashville, Tenn.-based Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc., which holds a patent on Acetadote.

Mention a hangover and friends will tout "hair of the dog" or a greasy meal. How to treat the jug-headed feeling? We asked John Brick, director of consulting firm Intoxikon and author of "The Doctor's Hangover Handbook: The Intelligent Person's Guide to Curious and Scientific Facts About Alcohol and Hangovers." "Hair of the dog" works for some ... (more)

Pamela Fuselli with Safe Kids Canada talks about the not-so-hidden dangerous poisons lurking in your house, and how to keep them out of your kids hands.

Where has the last 6 years of my life gone? The worst part of it all started in May, 2006 shortly after I was referred to a pain clinic for some of my MS and other related aches and pains.

Buying medicines online is convenient and can save you up to 35 percent, Consumer Reports tells us.

It's a creepy-crawly fact: Humans have 10 times the number of bacteria in our bodies than we have human cells.

WEDNESDAY May 23, 2012 -- Roughly 2.5 percent of admitted hospital patients may receive more than the safe daily cumulative dose of the pain-reliever acetaminophen, best known as Tylenol, on at least one day, according to a new U.S. study.

WEDNESDAY, May 23 -- Roughly 2.5 percent of admitted hospital patients may receive more than the safe daily cumulative dose of the pain-reliever acetaminophen, best known as Tylenol, on at least one day, according to a new U.S. study.

DidA you know that certain antibiotics, arthritis medicines, birth-control pills, and pain killers could raise your blood pressure? Diseases such as kidney failure and endocrine tumors are among the suspects causing high blood pressure - but could the common pain relievers in your medicine cabinet be the culprit? Examples include other medicines in ... (more)

Choosing and correctly using the right nonprescription pain medication is important.

Karen Becker , Healthy People Healthy Pets , Keep Pets Safe , Keeping Pets Safe , Pet Poison , Pet Safety , Pet Tips , Pets Safety , Poison Pets , According to the folks at Pet Poison Helpline , they talk frequently to terrified pet owners whose dog or cat found an enticing "treat" in a purse or backpack and gobbled it up.

"Now, it's silence all around me," Capetillo said. "It's like something empty. It's just not the same.

As the debate over medical marijuana continues in New York and the rest of the U.S., there's bound to be a lot of conflicting information out there.

Article in The Salem News Cautions Consumers of Dangers of Overdosing on Tylenol/Acetaminophen and Risk of Liver Damage, the Consumer Justice Foundation Reports The Consumer Justice Foundation, a for-profit corporation whose team of professional consumer advocates provide free online educational resources regarding the potential dangers of ... (more)

Members of the Western Massachusetts Regional Haz-Mat team carry a mysterious powder that was recovered from the business office of the Springfield Housing Authority complex on Shaine Circle.

In its long battle with an invasive snake species that is decimating Guam's native bird populations, the Department of Agriculture has taken to airdrops of dead mice laced with Tylenol, which is toxic to the snakes.