Insidermedicine in 60 - August 16, 2007

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Description: From Maryland - The FDA is warning parents not to use cough and cold medicines in children less than 2. This is because the medicine has been linked to many side effects and even a handful of deaths. Dextromethorphan - a cough suppressant- can cause neurological problems and hallucinations and pseudophedrine- a decongestant- can cause high blood pressure and disturbances in the heart's rhythm. From Washington - Age may help with a lot of things- but not summiting Everest. Reasearchers analyzing over 2,000 attempts at climbing Mt Everest noted that nearly 5% of those over 60 who attempted to summit died. This rate is 3 times that of younger climbers. Also from Washington - The giant toy maker, Mattel, is recalling some quarter million toys, due to the potential health risks associated with lead-based paint. The problem appears to be related to toys made in China. Toxicoloigists believe the risk of lead poisoning related to playing with toys painted with a lead-based paint is very remote. Lead can cause damage to the nervous system, especially in those of children who are less than 2. And finally from London - So much for eating for two. A study in rats showed that babies of those who ate junk food during pregnancy and lactation showed a preference for junk food. In addition, the offspring of those fed junk food, ate much more food than those whose mothers were exposed to a normal diet. For Insidermedicine in 60, I'm Maria Radina.