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Philippines Warns Against Using Lizards as Medicine – Voice of America (blog)


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Philippines Warns Against Using Lizards as Medicine
Voice of America (blog)
Geckos, climbing lizards common in tropical countries, are used as folk treatments for asthma, AIDS and other ailments in China and Southeast Asia. But the Philippine Department of Health on Friday said there is no evidence they provide any health …
Health department: Gecko can't cure Aids, asthmaSun.Star
Warning issued vs. "tuko" treatmentPhilippine Star
DoH warns against use of geckos to cure asthma, AiDSInquirer.net
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Using popular pain reliever during pregnancy may increase child asthma risk – The Virtual Medical Centre


The Virtual Medical Centre

Using popular pain reliever during pregnancy may increase child asthma risk
The Virtual Medical Centre
Results demonstrated that paracetamol used at any stage of pregnancy was associated with a subsequent 21% increased risk of asthma in children between 2.5 and 7 years old. Although there is currently not enough evidence to recommend the avoidance of …
Paracetamol in pregnancy linked to asthmaNursing Times

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FDA warns against using asthma drug terbutaline to delay premature births – Los Angeles Times


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FDA warns against using asthma drug terbutaline to delay premature births
Los Angeles Times
Terbutaline, commercially marketed as Brethine and Bricanyl, is a drug approved for the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, sometimes called emphysema. It relaxes bronchial tubes and is used to ease asthma symptoms. …
FDA Issues Warning on Asthma Drug in Preterm LaborMedPage Today
Asthma drug not safe for obstetric useClinical Advisor
FDA Warns Against Certain Uses of Asthma Drug Terbutaline for Preterm LaborPR Newswire (press release)
Bioscience Technology –Medscape
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