Asking Eric: I enjoy being an ambassador for a drug that changed my life. But my daughter calls me a shill
Dear Eric: I’m in my 60s and have a crippling disease that kept me housebound for nearly five…
NHS nefopam alert issued to anyone taking tablet for pain
People taking one of the UK’s most commonly prescribed painkillers have been given a reminder about its potential…
Price cap should be placed on vet prescriptions, watchdog says | UK News
Pet owners could be paying twice as much for commonly prescribed medicines from vet practices than they could…
Common Medications Continue Altering Your Gut Years After You Stop Taking Them
(© JJAVA – stock.adobe.com) In A Nutshell Researchers studied 2,509 Estonians and found 42% of tested drugs left…
Growing cocktail of medicines in world’s waterways could be fuelling antibiotic resistance
Scientists have long been worried about the buildup of antibiotics in the environment. But in a recent study…
Is ketamine therapy safe? A patient shares her story
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) — Ketamine clinics have been growing in popularity as an alternative depression treatment, but…
High cost of influenza antiviral drives patients to forgo treatment | Malaysia
THE rising price of antiviral medication for Influenza A is forcing some patients to forgo treatment, with families…
NHS alert issued to anyone taking common painkiller tablets like nefopam
Patients have been warned that they should talk to someone if they notice these problemsPeople might notice these…
Health minister hails new HIV prevention jab but warns of limited supply
JOHANNESBURG — JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s health minister on Tuesday called lenacapavir, the first twice-yearly HIV prevention…
UK’s most prescribed medication may slash risk by 80%
A study involving more than a million people has found that low cholesterol could slash your risk of…
RFK Jr., Tylenol and circumcision–the lowdown
It’s not my habit to preface my columns with “trigger alerts,” so this is a first: If talking…
Heartburn drug warning over long-term use of omeprazole or lansoprazole
COMMON TREATMENT: Proton pump inhibitors are used to treat a variety of stomach complaints (Image: Getty) A GP…