November 3, 2023 7 tips for falling asleep on long-haul flights (Hint: Skip the alcohol, coffee and sedatives) Getting some decent sleep on a long-haul flight may be a challenge, but sleep specialists and others shared thoughtful steps to take to help bring on the zzz's while in the air.
November 2, 2023 Cervical cancer drug raises survival rate by 30% compared to chemotherapy: 'Game-changer' The prescription medicine TIVDAK is showing positive results for treating cervical cancer after a phase 3 trial. Drs. Brian Slomovitz and Kathleen Moore reveal its efficacy and potential.
October 28, 2023 College students can get free naloxone and fentanyl test strips from their schools to prevent drug overdoses On many college campuses, students now have access to free naloxone and fentanyl test strips. The strips can detect if drugs — such as opioids and cocaine — are illegally laced with fentanyl.
October 27, 2023 As more pharmacies close, criminals sell fake pills online: ‘Significant health risks’ As more pharmacies close across the U.S., a growing number of people are going online for their prescription medications — but some experts are warning that fake pills is a very real risk.
October 23, 2023 Florida armed robber demands Viagra, other prescription drugs with peculiar handwritten note: police Orlando police say a 23-year-old man used a detailed note to rob a CVS pharmacy of six various drugs- including Viagra.
October 20, 2023 COVID drug Paxlovid, which helps prevent severe symptoms, will double in price as pandemic ebbs Paxlovid, an antiviral therapy that is prescribed to COVID-19 patients to prevent severe illness, soon will cost more than double the $529 that the federal government had paid for the treatment.
October 8, 2023 Running could ease depression as much as medication, study finds: ‘Extend the treatment arsenal’ A new study from Vrije University in Amsterdam showed that running and medications had around the same benefits for mental health — but running also boosted patients' physical health.
October 8, 2023 Antibiotic doxycycline can be morning-after pill for high-risk patients after unprotected sex, CDC suggests CDC officials are set to endorse the use of a common antibiotic as a morning-after preventive measure for gay and bisexual men to combat increasingly prevalent sexually transmitted infections.
October 7, 2023 Ozempic, Wegovy may be linked to stomach paralysis and other digestive issues in large-scale study Popular weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic could increase the risk of stomach paralysis as well as several other serious gastrointestinal conditions, according to a study published in JAMA.
October 5, 2023 Calls to poison centers for ADHD medication errors have risen 300% since 2000, study finds ADHD medication errors have risen by nearly 300% between 2000 and 2021 for people younger than 20 years old, a new study found. Doctors offer input on causes and prevention.
