Are our children overmedicated?

Article Abstract:

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.

Usage, Drugs, Cover Story, Sick children, Dosage and administration, Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Drug administration and dosage, Ritalin (Medication)

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What works best for back pain

Article Abstract:

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.

Backache, Back pain, Sciatica

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