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FDA says beware of teething gels

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned parents and dental professionals in the US to administer teething pain relievers containing benzocaine to children. Cases of methemoglobinemia, a serious blood disorder that can be fatal, have increasingly been reported in infants treated with teething gels, the agency said. They recommended to use alternatives such as …

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FDA says beware of teething gels

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned parents and dental professionals in the US to administer teething pain relievers containing benzocaine to children. Cases of methemoglobinemia, a serious blood disorder that can be fatal, have increasingly been reported in infants treated with teething gels, the agency said. They recommended to use alternatives such as …

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Nepal teeth to uncover the origins of birth defects

For Himalaya tourists, the remote village of Jiri in Nepal is just a regular stopover on the way into the mountains. Professor Richard J. Sherwood from Dayton in the US however thinks the small group of natives living there could hold the key to understanding the origin of common birth defects, such as cleft lip …

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Nepal teeth to uncover the origins of birth defects

For Himalaya tourists, the remote village of Jiri in Nepal is just a regular stopover on the way into the mountains. Professor Richard J. Sherwood from Dayton in the US however thinks the small group of natives living there could hold the key to understanding the origin of common birth defects, such as cleft lip …

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