Health
How to get hay fever relief from fall allergies
Autumn is the season of change, with green leaves turning color and temperatures cooling. It's also the season of hay fever, or allergic rhinitis.
Sep 29, 2023
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Neuroscience
Face pareidolia: How pregnant women could help us understand why we see faces in inanimate objects
Sometimes we see faces that aren't really there. You may be looking at the front of a car or a burnt piece of toast when you notice a face-like pattern. This is called face pareidolia and is a mistake made by the brain's ...
Sep 29, 2023
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Medications
Experimental nasal spray may offer quick, easy remedy for treating rapid heartbeat
A fast-acting medication delivered as a nasal spray may someday allow patients with intermittent rapid heartbeats to treat it themselves as soon as they develop symptoms, according to new research published today in the Journal ...
Sep 27, 2023
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Medications
FDA wants more data on first needle-free antidote for severe allergic reactions
In a surprising move, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has opted not to approve a needle-free alternative to the EpiPen for emergency treatment of severe allergic reactions.
Sep 21, 2023
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Health
How hay fever treatments actually work, and what's best for your symptoms
Spring has sprung and many people are welcoming longer days and more time outdoors. But for almost 1 in 5 Australians, spring also brings the misery of watery, itchy red eyes, a runny, congested nose, and sneezing.
Sep 20, 2023
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Vaccination
Is it OK to get the flu, COVID and RSV shots at the same time? A doctor explains
We've just entered flu season, which typically runs from September to March, and doctors recommend getting vaccinated within this time frame to protect against severe cases of the illness.
Sep 14, 2023
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Medications
Why popular nasal decongestants with phenylephrine (like Sudafed PE) don't work, and what does
If you've ever trekked to your local pharmacy to treat a stuffy nose, it's likely you were disturbed by an FDA panel's conclusion that a key ingredient in over-the-counter oral cold medications works no better than a placebo.
Sep 14, 2023
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Medications
With naloxone now more available, HHS officials tout its use
During the same week that naloxone—a nasal spray that reverses opioid overdoses—became available for purchase without a prescription, the nation's top substance use officials called for greater availability and training ...
Sep 11, 2023
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Medications
Q&A: What to know about over-the-counter Narcan
Narcan, an emergency opioid overdose reversal treatment, will soon be available at U.S. pharmacies without a prescription for about $45. The Food and Drug Administration approved Emergent BioSolutions Inc.'s spray for over-the-counter ...
Sep 5, 2023
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Medications
New opioids are joining the illicit drug supply, and they're more potent than fentanyl
In recent years, the opioid epidemic has been worsened by the advent of street fentanyl, an illicit version of a powerful prescription painkiller.
Sep 5, 2023
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