Medications
FDA warns of dangerous counterfeit eyedrops
Certain copycat eyedrops may be contaminated and could give users an antibiotic-resistant eye infection, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Wednesday.
Feb 1, 2024
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News tagged with active ingredients
Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds 79% of Canadians support the therapeutic use of psilocybin for people at the end of life
Nearly 4 out of 5 Canadians believe that the use of psilocybin, the active ingredient in hallucinogenic mushrooms, is an acceptable medical approach to treat existential distress in patients suffering from a serious and incurable ...
Jan 23, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mutating hepatitis viruses make drug treatment difficult: Study highlights importance of variant profiling
Hepatitis E affects over 20 million people worldwide. It clears up without any consequences in most cases, but it can pose a risk to pregnant women and immunocompromised patients. There are no specific active substances against ...
Jan 23, 2024
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Medical research
Researchers find Boswellia, an extract of frankincense, shows anti-cancer activity in small trial
Extracts of a plant used in traditional medicine for centuries have shown anti-proliferative effects against breast cancer in a small early-stage clinical trial.
Jan 11, 2024
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Medications
As another obesity-fighting drug takes center stage, a nutrition expert discusses weight loss
If the buzz surrounding a medication could elevate it to celebrity status, then Zepbound is reaching Taylor Swift rank.
Jan 10, 2024
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Medications
There's a black market on social media for pricey fertility drugs
After in vitro fertilization led to a miscarriage, Lindsay found herself with thousands of dollars' worth of fertility drugs she could no longer use.
Dec 18, 2023
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Medications
FDA asked to consider party drug MDMA as treatment for PTSD
A California company has asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to approve MDMA, the active ingredient in party drugs like molly and ecstasy, as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Dec 13, 2023
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Neuroscience
Wasabi shows memory-boosting powers in study
Wasabi, that green condiment that spices up your sushi, may possess memory-boosting powers, a new Japanese study suggests.
Dec 9, 2023
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Medications
New weight-loss drug Zepbound is now available, company says
The newly approved weight-loss medication known as Zepbound is now available for patients to take, drug maker Eli Lilly announced Tuesday.
Dec 6, 2023
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Health
Glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup weedkiller, is showing up in pregnant women living near farm fields
Living near farmland can significantly increase people's exposure to glyphosate, the active ingredient in the widely used herbicide Roundup, new research shows. This chemical has been connected to health concerns, including ...
Dec 6, 2023
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