Tylenol
Is Tylenol Dulling Our Capacity for Empathy?
New research finds that acetaminophen makes us more indifferent to others' pleasure, as well as their pain.
Tylenol Is the Pain Reliever That Doctors Recommend Most
Internal company documents that have emerged in a New Jersey trial make clear that marketing for Tylenol did not convey doctors’ concerns about its risks.
What Won't the Makers of Tylenol Do to Protect Their Iconic Painkiller?
Court filings from a new lawsuit describe a previously unreported lobbying campaign by McNeil Consumer Healthcare to block tougher regulation.
The FDA Finally Endorses a Safety Device for Liquid Children’s Medications
Flow restrictors can help prevent children from taking too much acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, which can cause liver damage if taken in high doses.
How Much Acetaminophen a Day Is Safe?
After an investigation, Canada’s top health agency considers whether to lower the maximum recommended daily dose of the active ingredient in Tylenol and other painkillers.
The FDA Is Reviewing Its Rules for Over-the-Counter Drugs
Federal regulators announce that they will examine the regulation of non-prescription drugs such as acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol.
9 Ideas to Make Tylenol and Other Acetaminophen Drugs Safer
Scientists, regulators, and manufacturers have come up with numerous proposals that could reduce the toll of deaths and injuries from one of America’s most popular drugs.
Do You Understand the Risks of Tylenol? Probably Not
Most Americans know that overdosing can be dangerous but many wrongly think it’s safe to mix drugs containing acetaminophen, a nationwide poll found.