tylenol: Paracetamol use found to increase risk of asthma three-fold

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Paracetamol use found to increase risk of asthma three-fold.

<http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/health/2977483/Paracetamol-\

use-found-to-increase-risk-of-asthma-three-fold.html>

The same effect was not seen for other painkillers and experts have

called for more research into the link as it may suggest a simple way to

reduce the numbers of people suffering with asthma.

London Daily Telegraph, England. 18 September 2008

Taking paracetamol regularly 'triples risk of asthma.'

<http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1057175/Taking-paracetamol-regularly-\

triples-risk-asthma.html>

Regular users of paracetamol are nearly three times more likely to have

asthma, says a study.

Daily Mail, United Kingdom. 18 September 2008.