Medicine company bids to get pseudoephedrine out from behind pharmacy counters
People who want to buy it have to ask a pharmacist, who decides if it is suitable for…
2 popular GLP-1 drugs linked to rare, life-threatening brain disorder
Two common GLP-1 weight loss drugs have been linked to a brain condition that can cause permanent brain…
Common medications trigger potentially harmful prescribing cascades in older adults
A new Ontario-wide study reveals that common medications, from statins to iron supplements, are quietly setting off prescribing…
Study reveals hidden DNA damage from childhood chemotherapy
The amount of DNA damage caused by certain chemotherapies used to effectively treat childhood cancer has been revealed,…
Busy Philipps got a whole-body MRI. Here’s what to know if you’re considering one.
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Sugarcane extract shows promise for cardiometabolic health
Researchers in Australia and Denmark conducted a remote 90-day crossover study to evaluate the supplement’s effects on cardiometabolic…
Could scorpion venom inspire new treatments for liver disease?
From blocking inflammatory immune pathways to disrupting hepatitis viruses, scorpion-derived peptides are attracting attention as potential drug candidates,…
Study reveals evolutionary advantage of human heel-first walking style
The average person takes thousands of steps each day, instinctively walking heel-to-toe. Although they hardly register them, those…
Autoimmune diseases form distinct genetic clusters, study finds
Different autoimmune diseases often share genetic risk factors, but not through a single common genetic vulnerability. In a…
Gut bacterial molecule discovered to drive serious bile duct disease
Researchers at the University of Oslo and Oslo University Hospital have, together with international collaborators, discovered that a…
New tool amplifies and visualizes tiny protein changes
Imagine a brain teaser where the challenge is to spot the difference between two nearly identical sandcastles. The…
Pain Is in the Brain. And That’s a Good Thing
Cynthia Thomson wants to change how Canadians think about and experience pain. Announcements, Events & more from Tyee…