Medications
FDA approves first over-the-counter nasal spray for opioid overdoses
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the over-the-counter use of a nasal spray that can reverse an opioid overdose.
Mar 29, 2023
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Health
Climate change is making seasonal allergies worse. Can your nose handle it?
A March report says climate change is extending the pollen and mold allergy season and making it more intense.
Mar 27, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study: A nasal spray protects against coronavirus infection, including recent immune-evasive variants
Researchers have developed a molecule that is, when administered nasally, extremely effective in preventing the disease caused by all known variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The molecule can be a key tool in preparing for ...
Mar 24, 2023
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Health
Managing your health during Ramadan fasting
Fasting during Ramadan involves abstaining from food and drink from dawn to sunset. Depending on geography and the time of year when Ramadan occurs, daily fasting can range from as little as 10 hours in the winter months ...
Mar 24, 2023
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Health
Q&A: Is it allergies or a sinus infection?
I have had allergies since childhood, suffering during both the spring and fall seasons. This past month, however, I am experiencing more congestion and mucus, and I even have some facial pain. I'm beginning to wonder if ...
Mar 16, 2023
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Neuroscience
US FDA approves nasal spray for migraines
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a fast-acting nasal spray from Pfizer designed to treat migraines, the US pharmaceutical giant said Friday.
Mar 10, 2023
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Medications
Pfizer cites positive results on migraine treatment
US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has obtained positive results in late-stage testing for a nasal spray designed to treat migraines, a study showed Thursday.
Feb 16, 2023
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Medications
FDA panel considers making opioid antidote drug available without prescription
A nasal spray that can reverse an opioid overdose may become available for easier over-the-counter purchase.
Feb 15, 2023
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Medications
Researchers endorse widespread naloxone over the counter to prevent drug overdose deaths
In 2021, 100,306 Americans died from drug overdoses—a 28.5 percent increase from the prior year—with 75,673 attributed to opioids. Synthetic opioids, primarily fentanyl and natural and semi-synthetic opioids, are major ...
Feb 15, 2023
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Medications
Understanding the effects of fentanyl
Fentanyl is a highly addictive opioid drug that kills hundreds of Texans every year, according to the Texas Department of Health and Human Services.
Feb 9, 2023
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