The docs have know this for years - it seems the media are just now finding out.
True! And it's even worse for the intestinal tract!
I don't take Tylonol for this very reason. Also be very careful taking other OTC pain killers; Advil, Naproxin, even aspirin in large doses for long periods of time.
http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/analgesicnephropathy/index.htm