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Less than a decade ago, aspirin seemed to be losing some of its luster. Marketed since the beginning of the century as a uniquely effective pain and fever fighter, it was suddenly forced to compete with two major rivals -- acetaminophen (Tylenol, Anacin-3) and ibuprofen (Advil, Nuprin) -- that had many of aspirin's benefits without some of its side effects. Worse, aspirin had been linked to Reye's syndrome, a rare but sometimes deadly condition that can afflict children after a bout of flu or chickenpox. Doctors immediately ceased to recommend it for most youngsters, and liquid Tylenol replaced orange...
Among the technique's fans is top fashion photographer Francesco Scavullo, who was battling crippling arthritis before he sought the ministrations of Dr. Ling Sun Chu in New York City. "Before Dr. Chu, I lived on cortisone, Motrin, Advil and other pills that are bad for the liver," says Scavullo. Instead of "ending up in a wheelchair," he enthuses, "I was skiing and jumping horses." But beware acupuncturists -- or any healers -- who promise too much. "It's not a cure-all," says Chu, 83, who is also an M.D. Preferably acupuncture should be used in conjunction with Western medicine...
...much as I do." Forget the kids, Mr. President. Nolan Ryan's never ending glory is inspiration for the geezers, for those folks of a certain age whose hairlines are ebbing (like Ryan's, bless him) while their waistlines spread. When the pitcher appears on TV in an Advil commercial and drawls, "Ah feel ready to go another nahn innin's," all of middle-aged America cheers him on. What man in his 40s would not like to look in the mirror and find Nolan Ryan...
Millions of Americans swear by ibuprofen for relief from the aches and pains of arthritis, menstrual cramps and other ailments. But like many other pain killers, ibuprofen, sold under such brand names as Advil and Medipren, can sometimes inflict pain. According to a report in the current Annals of Internal Medicine, the medication could cause kidney failure in about 1% of the people...
...search of success. Britain's Beecham Group, purveyor of Tums antacid and Brylcreem hair lotion, last month merged with Philadelphia's SmithKline Beckman, developer of the antiulcer drug Tagamet, in a deal that will create the No. 2 pharmaceutical company after Merck. American Home Products, the maker of Advil and Anacin, is acquiring A.H. Robins. Merck, meanwhile, is scarcely standing still. In March the company formed a joint venture with Johnson & Johnson, its New Jersey neighbor, under which Merck will develop over-the-counter versions of patented medicines that Johnson & Johnson will market...