Press of Atlantic City 26 months ago

J&J, Wyeth, others pull infant cold medications over safety

WASHINGTON (AP) - Drug makers on Thursday voluntarily pulled kids' cold medicines off the market less than two weeks after the government warned of potential health risks to infants. Full Article at Press of Atlantic City

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