Africa CDC confirms new Ebola outbreak in remote Congo province
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Africa’s top public health body on Friday confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo’s…
NHS statins side effects that mean you should stop taking them
Statins are a commonly prescribed medication designed to lower high cholesterol levels Statins are one of the most…
When pills change shapes and colors, confusion is a side effect
At the ripe old age of 73, I take six drugs — four prescription and two over-the-counter pills…
UK nasal spray warning – do not use for more than 5 consecutive days
The UK is in the midst of hay fever season, with many sufferers turning to nasal sprays to…
GLP-1 ‘Maintenance Dosing’ Could Be the Key to Keeping Weight Off
Many people regain up to 60 percent of the weight they lost on a GLP-1 medication within a…
His wife’s terminal cancer drug was quoted at $13,000 monthly. Then he found it for $40
When Debbie Rhodes was diagnosed nine years ago with a terminal blood and bone marrow cancer,an unlikely hero…
Turning commitments into care: Africa accelerates action on traditional medicine
Credit: Aga Khan UniversityPanelists at the Traditional Medicine event at WHS Meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, 29 April 2026…
His wife’s terminal cancer drug was quoted at $13,000 monthly. Then he found it for $40
When Debbie Rhodes was diagnosed nine years ago with a terminal blood and bone marrow cancer,an unlikely hero…
Eczema cream recalled over contamination with potentially fatal staph bacteria
Health company Pharmacal is recalling a brand of eczema cream that are contaminated with Staphylococcus bacteria, which can…
Using On-Demand (Acute) Medications With Hereditary Angioedema (HAE)
There are five U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)–approved on-demand medications for HAE. All are intended to be…
Are electronic prescribing systems increasing the risk of ‘look-alike sound-alike’ medication errors?
On 10 May 2024, three-week-old Sidra Aliabase died after being wrongly prescribed sodium acid phosphate instead of sodium…
Three medicinal plants that harm Canadian ecosystems
You’re most likely to find it along roadsides, ditches, gardens, and other commonly disturbed areas. Coltsfoot Coltsfoot is…