IF YOU spray on your medicine, be careful who you cuddle. The US Food and Drug Administration has warned that a spray-on treatment for hot flushes may cause premature puberty in young children inadvertently exposed to it.
Evamist is an oestrogen spray applied to the inside of the forearm. Its maker, Ther-Rx Corporation, says it is typically absorbed within a minute and advises users to wait 30 minutes before allowing the area to come in contact with other people.
Since the drug was approved in the US in 2007, eight cases have been reported of children aged between 3 and…
