An advanced healthcare directive made by a mentally ill woman opposed her treatment with psychotropic drugs even if that step put her life at risk, the High Court heard. The directive (AHD), and a dispute over whether the psychotropic medication is “life-sustaining”, is at the centre of an important case arising from an application by … Read more
Whether they’re using weekly shots or daily pills, more Americans than ever are turning to anti-obesity drugs to lose weight and boost health. About 1 in 8 U.S. adults say they are taking a GLP-1 drug, according to a recent survey by the health research group KFF. Just since January, more than 600,000 prescriptions have … Read more
One day at an Idaho hospital, half the newborns Dr. Tom Patterson saw didn’t get the vitamin K shots that have been given to babies for decades to prevent potentially deadly bleeding. On another recent day, more than a quarter didn’t get the shot. Their parents wouldn’t allow it. “When you look at a child … Read more
Relying too heavily on anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen for pain relief could negatively affect kidney health, warn experts. Kidney Care UK and the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) have urged consumers to be cautious about frequently using NSAIDs (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs), particularly those at higher risk of kidney disease, such as individuals with diabetes or high … Read more
LONDON (AP) — A meningitis outbreak in southeast England has led to the deaths of a university student and a pupil from a nearby school, prompting public health officials to quickly roll out medical interventions. The outbreak in the county of Kent was described Wednesday as unprecedented by U.K. Health Secretary Wes Streeting, owing to … Read more
Starting in June, the familiar sights of anxious parents standing in long lines at pharmacies every month are expected to be significantly reduced. An amendment to the Dangerous Drugs Regulations, which will officially come into effect in June 2026, will grant physicians the long-awaited authority to instruct the dispensing of two prescriptions for attention and … Read more
Dimethyltryptamine (DMT), a potent natural psychedelic and a primary psychoactive component of ayahuasca, could work as an antidepressant, a study published in Nature has found. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Researchers at Imperial College London conducted a trial that demonstrated DMT’s potential to ease symptoms of depression. Intravenous DMT has a short half-life – the time it takes … Read more
MINNEAPOLIS — Public health officials and community leaders say that even before federal immigration authorities launched a crackdown in Minneapolis, a crisis was brewing. Measles vaccination rates among the state’s large Somali community had plummeted, with the myth that the shot causes autism spreading. Not even four measles outbreaks since 2011 made a dent in … Read more
NORTON, Zimbabwe — Lesotho’s Lishoeshoe soccer club was losing by four goals at halftime against South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns in the final of a regional Under-17 girls’ tournament in Zimbabwe aimed at promoting cervical cancer vaccination. By fulltime, the gap had stretched to 5-0. Yet for Lishoeshoe winger Nteboheleng Leticia Sooane, the result felt beside … Read more
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