Common Bacteria Can Turn Plastic Bottles into the Painkiller Acetaminophen/Paracetamol
Biologist Stephen Wallace – credit Edinburgh Innovations Scientists in Scotland recently engineered bacteria to be able to turn…
Karkkidakam is here, it’s time to refresh & revive
“This is the time of the year when my phone keeps buzzing,” laughs Dr M R Vasudevan Namboothiri,…
Govt to Introduce Medical Code to Curb Sale of Counterfeit Drugs, Says CS Duale
The Ministry of Health has announced plans to roll out a new medical code starting next week, aimed…
UK holiday hotspot alert as these ‘everyday medications’ could see you barred from flight
Many people take a first aid kit and over the counter painkillers and other meds – but a…
Matt Kelly’s picks of the week: Ozempic, Gaza and Anthony Bourdain
Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro – the wonder drugs of weight loss—come with many health warnings, but their potential to…
Drivers warned common medication could land them 3 points on their licence
Some common over-the-counter medicines could impair your ability to drive and it’s necessary to be aware of potential…
New recall of injected penicillin may put gains against syphilis in peril
Drugmaker Pfizer is warning doctors that it expects to run low on supplies of Bicillin L-A, a long-acting…
Should You Stop Using Benadryl? Some Doctors Think So
For decades, diphenhydramine—best known by the brand name Benadryl—has been a go-to medication for relieving allergy symptoms, such…
How common medications clear the way for pathogens
Scanning electron microscopy image of a gut bacterial community comprising (1:1.000.000). These interacting microorganisms form an ecosystem that…
New leukemia drug offers hope for children and adults
When Madi Seivert was diagnosed with leukemia at age 3, her parents worried about her future. “Cancer is…
Does Romosozumab Deserve Its Black Box Warning?
Osteoporosis drug romosozumab showed no increased risk for the development of cardiovascular (CV) events compared with anabolic osteoporosis…
Struggling With Hair Loss? This First-Ever Prescription Gummy May Help
You’ve tried the serums, the vitamins and the topical solutions? How about a prescription gummy for hair loss?…