Prenatal Acetaminophen Use Tied to Asthma Risk

Pregnant women who take Tylenol may be more likely to have a child with asthma

Thursday, February 11, 2016 Follow Us         Featured Prenatal Acetaminophen Use Tied to Higher Asthma Risk in Kids: Study Pregnant women who take the painkiller acetaminophen -- best known under the brand name Tylenol -- may be more likely to have a child with asthma, new research suggests. Although the... Read more ...  News Smog's Health Effects Persist for Decades, Study Finds Air pollution can increase the risk of premature death, even decades later, one of the longest running air pollution studies suggests. British scientists found the negative health effects of air... Read more ... Study Ties School Calendar to Asthma Flare-Ups Greater exposure to cold viruses may help explain why children with asthma tend to suffer their worst symptoms when their school reopens after a break, a new study suggests. "The school calendar... Read more ... Allergy Shots Still Effective for Seniors Allergy shots can still benefit seniors with allergies, a new study suggests. The study included 60 people with hay fever between the ages of 65 and 75 who were given either allergy shots or a... Read more ... Wildfires May Boost Ozone Levels in Cities: Study Wildfire smoke may boost levels of dangerous ozone air pollution, researchers report. Colorado State University scientists analyzed data collected over nearly 10 years at hundreds of air... Read more ... Allergy and Asthma Centers MedicineNet's Allergy and Asthma Centers give you all of the tools necessary to manage your allergies or asthma reactions and find relief. Get access to various allergy and asthma topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for your reference. Allergy Center          Asthma Center Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home