Telstra has revealed the addition of almost one million new mobile services in the six months to December 2011, but Sensis revenues plummeted 24 percent in 12 months.
On the other hand, the LA Times article also quotes David Bernens, a spokesperson for Procter and Gamble, who said that their research shows only “three adverse incidents per 100 million units sold, with no mention of respiratory distress among them.”
He also states, "The safety and efficacy of the product has been determined by multiple clinical trials with over 1,000 children tested…. Our results are inconsistent with the claims of this study."
U.S. pediatraic pulmonologist Daniel Craven, Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio, has some common sense advice for everyone.
Dr. Craven states, "The bottom line is, none of them [cough syrups, decongestants, ointments, etc.] have been proven by research to work" and there are risks involved. There are no miracle cures for a respiratory virus infection."
He adds, “All of those [coughs, sneezes and mucus] are great things. To help the body's defenses, the best things are love and hugs, warm liquids like chicken soup, and time."
If nothing else, this research study shows that all labels should be read before using any product.
In addition, it should not be assumed that a product is safe for all people and for all uses just because other people use it in those ways.
David Bass
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