The gastrointestinal bug Clostridium difficile is running rampant through hospitals in the UK, mainly because hygiene standards are too low. Antibiotics are also ‘inappropriately’ given, and doctors are failing to report outbreaks, the Healthcare...
Overuse of antacid tablets for unsettled stomachs has resulted in 14 deaths and four cases of disability since 1968, Food and Drug Administration researchers have revealed. ...
Most of the magic bullets to treat colds and flu - from antibiotics to zinc lozenges - are shots in the dark and not as effective as tried-and-tested traditional remedies.