I remember the cyanide-laced Tylenol scare back when I was in high school. Although this post has nothing to do with that story, it was the first thing that came to mind as as I saw this:

Advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will meet late next month to review a new agency report that calls for stronger warnings, better consumer education, and limits on doses for both prescription acetaminophen and over-the-counter (OTC) acetaminophen, best known as Tylenol. [...] Severe liver damage can result from a lack of consumer awareness that acetaminophen can cause such injury. Also, many people may take more than the recommended dose of over-the-counter pain relievers in the mistaken belief that taking more will be more effective against pain without posing significant health risks.

So, although the gist of this post has nothing to do with the musings of a mass-murderer, it does represent what the agency is trying to accomplish in the new Obama administration: transparency of its regulatory bodies which, in part, govern healthcare deliery in this country. | LINK

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