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Drugstores pull infant cold medicines

WASHINGTON - Drugstores began clearing their shelves of over-the-counter cough and cold medicines designed for infants yesterday after leading manufacturers announced they were withdrawing the products amid rising concerns about the safety of the... Full Article at Boston Globe

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