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Dec 11, 2018, 08:00 ET Health Alert: Coalition Urges Awareness of Acetaminophen Safety When Treating Cold and Flu Symptoms This Year

On the heels of the deadliest flu season in 40 years, the Acetaminophen Awareness Coalition (AAC) is urging consumers to double check their medicine...

Jun 06, 2016, 07:45 ET National Poison Data System Shows Decline in Accidental Acetaminophen Overdoses

Today, the Acetaminophen Awareness Coalition (AAC) highlights research showing that progress is being made to increase awareness of the safe use of...

Nov 02, 2015, 07:36 ET New Research: Most Consumers Don't Know the Potential Risks of Double Dosing on Medicines

The Acetaminophen Awareness Coalition (AAC) is kicking off its annual "Double Check; Don't Double Up" campaign today, reminding consumers that many...

Oct 06, 2015, 07:00 ET U.S. Health Coalition Releases Medicine Safety Tips for 2015 Cold and Flu Season

With cold and flu season around the corner, consumers will soon begin to purchase medicines such as cough syrup, throat lozenges, and nasal sprays to ...

Oct 28, 2014, 06:00 ET U.S. Health Coalition Issues Important Medicine Safety Tips for Cold and Flu Sufferers

The Acetaminophen Awareness Coalition (AAC) is kicking off its annual "Double Check; Don't Double Up" campaign today, reminding consumers to double...

Sep 25, 2014, 06:00 ET U.S. Health Coalition Issues Essential Medicine Safety Tips for Upcoming Cold and Flu Season

As the countdown to cold and flu season begins, consumers are getting flu shots and increasing their purchases of cold and flu medicines. The...

Jul 31, 2014, 06:05 ET U.S. Health Coalition Calls for Continued Education on Acetaminophen, America's Most Common Drug Ingredient

Today's Consumer Reports story on prescription and non-prescription pain relievers serves as an important reminder for consumers of the importance of ...

Jun 26, 2014, 08:56 ET U.S. Health Coalition Releases New Resource on Acetaminophen, America's Most Common Drug Ingredient

The Acetaminophen Awareness Coalition (AAC), a coalition of leading health, healthcare provider, and consumer organizations, today released...

Nov 12, 2013, 09:30 ET U.S. Health Coalition Issues Public Safety Message for Acetaminophen Users

As cold and flu season kicks into high gear, the Acetaminophen Awareness Coalition (AAC) is issuing a nationwide safety message urging consumers to...

Sep 12, 2013, 08:00 ET Ahead of Cold and Flu Season, Health Coalition Issues Medicine Safety Tips

As consumers start getting flu shots and stocking home medicine cabinets in anticipation of the coming cold and flu season, the Acetaminophen...

Oct 17, 2012, 01:00 ET U.S. Health Coalition Reminds Consumers: Double Check, Don't Double Up

The Acetaminophen Awareness Coalition is launching a nationwide initiative today calling on consumers to double check their medicine labels so they...