Tamiflu May Get 'Abnormal Behavior' Label

November 13, 2006

(AP) -- Doctors and parents should watch for signs of bizarre behavior in children treated with the flu drug Tamiflu, federal health officials suggested Monday in citing an increasing number of such cases from overseas.



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