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1. Parents Tell Kids About Genetic Cancer Risks. Most parents who’ve had BRCA1/2 genetic testing disclose the results to their children, but the child’s age and sex makes as difference and it may take some time.
2. Excedrin, NoDoz, Other OTC Products Recalled. Drugmaker Novartis has issued a recall for Excedrin, NoDoz, Bufferin, and Gas-X Prevention because packages may contain the wrong product.
3. Postop Handling Key to Better Heart Surgery on Kids. Centers experienced in congenital heart surgery appear to boost survival rates by doing a better job of handling postoperative complications.
