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Asthma

May 5, 2008

Parents take care: Few medicines are tested on children in advance

“The truth is there are very few drugs that are approved for children under 4.”

Doctors say more children than ever are taking medications that have not been approved for kids, putting them at risk for potentially dangerous side effects. via WBZL-TV Hollywood

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