Are our children overmedicated?
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There is a lack of data on the proper dosage of medications or their side effects on children, as FDA-approved drugs are tested only on adults. This absence of information has created a quandary for both physicians and parents as to how to treat sick children.
Publication Name: Parade
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Year: 1997
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What works best for back pain
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Back pain causes approximately 34 million Americans to suffer excruciating pain. Lower back pain can be cured most of the time with over-the-counter analgesics, such as aspirin. Sciatica is often treated with surgery. Chiropractors are also discussed.
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Year: 1996
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