October 12, 2021 Advice shifting on aspirin use for preventing heart attacks: panel Low-dose aspirin should no longer be initially prescribed to try to prevent a first heart attack or stroke, a panel from an influential health guidelines group said in preliminary updated advice on Tuesday.
October 6, 2021 Merck’s COVID-19 pill could carry serious safety concerns, scientists warn Merck’s new COVID-19 pill, known as molnupiravir, headed for FDA review for emergency authorization, could potentially carry serious safety issues stemming from the method used to kill the virus, scientists warned, according to a report.
September 29, 2021 Prescriptions for antiparasitic drug ivermectin surged amid pandemic, analysis shows The number of monthly prescriptions for the antiparasitic drug ivermectin surged amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a claims analysis which suggested a sharp increase in off-label use.
September 24, 2021 Common painkiller acetaminophen could alter fetal development, researchers warn A group of researchers is calling for greater caution in the use of paracetamol, commonly known as acetaminophen or APAP, during pregnancy.
September 23, 2021 Asthma organization warns of new social media trend using hydrogen peroxide to treat COVID-19 The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) has issued a warning about a concerning new social media trend in which people are breathing in hydrogen peroxide through nebulizers to treat or prevent COVID-19.
September 22, 2021 How to treat dry eyes Dry eyes are a common and oftentimes chronic condition that impacts nearly 16 million Americans.
September 21, 2021 Poison ivy vaccine making progress: report Researchers are reportedly working on a vaccine to combat humans' response to poison ivy.
September 21, 2021 FDA-approved gout drug could show promise in fighting COVID-19 A gout drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could reportedly show promise in fighting the coronavirus.
September 21, 2021 COVID-19 has killed around as many Americans as the 1918-19 flu COVID-19 has now killed about as many Americans as the 1918-19 Spanish flu pandemic did — approximately 675,000.
