Prescription Painkiller Use Linked To Serious Birth Defects

Women who use oxycodone, codeine and hydrocodone painkillers early in pregnancy may increase the risk of birth defects, including heart defects and spina bifida, according to a new study. Read More...

Read the complete post at http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/03/02/134201921/prescription-painkiller-use-linked-to-serious-birth-defects?ft=1&f=103537970


Posted Mar 02 2011, 11:54 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog