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652 Health News Update

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The FDA is considering whether to change the dosing guidelines for children on over-the-counter cough and cold remedies. Some experts suggest these drugs should not be given to children at all.

Blueberries are surprisingly rich in antioxidants. An extract containing these powerful agents helps aging rats keep their wits. Will it do the same for us?

The way we look has an impact on how we feel about ourselves. A novelist describes why his characters are burdened with acne and obesity.

The lines are open for calls from listeners at 888-472-3366.

Guests: Ian Paul, MD, pediatrician, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA

James Joseph, PhD, Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University

Doug Crandell, author of The Flawless Skin of Ugly People

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One wonders if there is a relationship between the blueberry research and the 'raisins in gin' painkilling phenomenon.

Posted by: Kris H | October 7, 2007 8:50 AM

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