Drugs regulators are our caped crusaders. They stand on guard, ever vigilant, for any problems with prescription drugs, and then they swoop, without fear and favour, on our behalf. The miscreant is removed, and we can again sleep safely in our beds...
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People with a preexisting heart condition should avoid NSAID use, according to new data. ...
Researchers have found a possible link between tooth whiteners and oral cancer.
The ingredients used in tooth whiteners caused inflammation and mucosal trauma at high concentrations. Although not thought to be carcinogens, inflammation can have an un
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Australian researchers have reported that the atmospheric conditions associated with thunderstorms may increase the likelihood of asthma outbreaks. ...
IT'S MAGIC: How to make traditional medicines quickly disappear
My six-and-a-half-year-old daughter has developed a persistent dry cough over the past six weeks. She has no phlegm, no cold and no other symptoms. She is usually a very healthy and active girl. I wonder if it is a reaction to going back to school...
New data suggest that supplementing with vitamin E can help lower rates of asthma, rhinitis and hayfever. ...
New research from Italy suggests that asthma may share a fundamental link with gastrointestinal symptoms (Arch Dis Child, 2000; 82: 131-5). ...
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