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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.

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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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Terry Graedon, PhD, is a medical anthropologist and co-host of The People’s Pharmacy radio show, co-author of The People’s Pharmacy syndicated newspaper columns and numerous books, and co-founder of The People’s Pharmacy website. Terry taught in the Duke University School of Nursing and was an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology. She is a Fellow of the Society of Applied Anthropology. Terry is one of the country's leading authorities on the science behind folk remedies..
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