India ends over-the-counter sale of cough syrups without prescription. What new rules say
New Delhi: Cough syrups will no longer be sold without a prescription in India. The Ministry of Health…
‘Benadryl Challenge’ reaches Oklahoma, experts warn parents
A dangerous social media trend encourages children and teenagers to take dangerous amounts of Benadryl to hallucinate. Last…
Patterns of medication use across society from national primary care dispensing data
Between 1 November 2019 and 31 December 2024, we identified 5.8 billion prevalent medications dispensed to a population…
Ozempic Weight Loss: From willpower to prescriptions: How Ozempic is rewriting the weight-loss story
There is a moment, somewhere between a celebrity rumour and a viral before-and-after, when a drug stops being…
Medications advice phoneline to close
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With the 1300 MEDICINE helpline shutting down on 30 July, GPs must engage with patients…
Everything you need to know about the new Wegovy weight-loss pill – and whether you should take it or not
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Doctor’s prescription must for all syrups: Government cracks down on over-the-counter cough syrup sales
The Centre has tightened rules governing the sale of syrups, including cough syrups, with a fresh amendment to…
Why weight regain after GLP-1s isn’t failure—it’s biology (and what you can do about it)
GLP-1 medications are often characterized as a silver bullet in the media, but the reality is that the…
Type 2 diabetes: Semaglutide may help protect bone health
People with type 2 diabetes can be at a higher risk for broken bones when they use weight-loss…
Many Malaga pharmacies don’t sell Urbason for acute allergic reactions
According to data by Luda Partners, Urbason is among the top five medications with the highest number of…
This GLP-1 drug may be best for weight loss
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GLP-1s drugs like Ozempic may boost male fertility: study
GLP-1s seem to be fertile ground for a variety of health benefits. Recently, research has suggested that weight…