CBS-3 Reports - Tylenol, also Hair Dye

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Jul 5, 2006 5:02 pm US/Eastern

Health Alert: Tylenol And Hair Dye

Stahl

Reporting

(CBS 3) PHILADELPHIA Tylenol or acetaminophen is more

popular than Ibuprofen and Aspirin. And while it’s

known that taking too much can cause liver damage,

this new research says even taking the recommended

dose could be harmful. Medical Reporter

Stahl reports.

Tylenol

The maximum dose of Tylenol, that’s eight pills a day,

caused abnormal liver test results after two weeks,

according to the new study.

“It’s the first time that we have an indication that

acetaminophen, if given to people on a regular and

ongoing basis at a dose that’s recommended by the

manufacturer, could potentially cause injury to the

liver,” said Jefferson Liver Specialist Dr. Victor

Navarro.

Navarro says acetaminophen is generally safe for

healthy adults, but this new research proves more

studies are necessary.

Cancer

There’s new evidence showing hair dye may increase the

risk of lymphoma.

Researchers from Spain found a 19 percent increased

risk of developing the cancer in people who color

their hair.

Those who dyed their hair 12 or more times a year had

a 26 percent risk of developing lymphoma.

The risk was greater for people who started dying

their hair before 1980, after that date certain

cancer-causing chemicals were removed from hair dyes.

However, researchers say it’s still not clear whether

newer dyes are risk free and say more studies are

needed.

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