9 h. ago Can you give your dog paracetamol? Experts explain why you should never give your dog common medication

It can be dangerous to give your dog human medications 🐶

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3 d. ago Common cough medicine revealed to slow down Parkinson's disease and dementia

A 12-month study found that Ambroxol helped stabilised psychiatric symptoms and protected against brain damage in genetically at-risk participants

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4 d. ago Five common medications that make it hard to cope in the heat

Some commonly prescribed drugs can interfere with the body’s mechanisms to regulate temperature

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4 d. ago Five common medications that could cause problems in the UK heatwave

As the UK is set to sizzle in a heatwave this weekend, a pharmacist has warned that there are five common medications that could cause problems in the hot weather

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4 d. ago Common cough medicine could slow dementia in Parkinson’s patients, study hints

Cough medicine widely used in Europe remains unapproved for use in US, Canada, researchers say

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6 d. ago Brits on five common medications warned to stay indoors during June heatwave

As the UK continues to bask in the sunny weather, a warning has been issued to individuals on five different types of medication - urging them to take extra precautions

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6 d. ago Warning to those on five common medications as Scots to face piping temperatures

Hot weather this week may cause extra risk to those taking these five common medicines.

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6 d. ago Urgent alert for those on 5 common medications as UK braces for scorching temperatures

A pharmacist has issued a warning to anyone who takes these five different kinds of drugs - and gives advice on how to avoid problems as temps to hit 34C

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9 d. ago Common medicines could be depleting vital nutrients, experts warn

With nearly a billion prescriptions issued annually in England , and almost half the population taking medication regularly, mounting evidence suggests that many of the UK’s most frequently prescribed drugs may interfere with the body’s ability to absorb, utilise, or retain essential vitamins and minerals - potentially causing side effects and negatively impacting health

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9 d. ago Five common types of medication that make it hard to cope in the heat

Some commonly prescribed drugs can interfere with the body’s mechanisms to regulate temperature

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1 week ago ‘Poor management leads to fatal crushes’: how Glastonbury and others are dealing with big crowds

After disasters such as Astroworld and scary bottlenecks at last year’s Glastonbury, Emily Eavis and crowd experts explain how they’re trying to make events safeIn the last two decades the British festival season has ballooned in size to become not just a critical part of our cultural life, but the economy at large – worth billions of pounds, and numbering as many as 850 events last year. But as Glastonbury kicks off this weekend and the season enters its peak, there are a growing number of controversies around crowd safety and management.In April, London Assembly member and Conservative mayoral candidate Susan Hall echoed Metropolitan police concerns about the potential for a “mass casualty event” at Notting Hill Carnival this year, and in May, the Mail on Sunday published an anonymous Glastonbury whistleblower’s allegation that the festival is a “disaster waiting to happen Worst-case scenario, people are going to die.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago TV medic Dr Zoe warns against 'biggest wound care myth' that could lead to infection

The TV medic has urged Brits not to make this one common mistake when treating wounds

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2 w. ago Four reasons why UK heatwaves always feel hotter than the same 30C heat abroad

A UK heatwave feels more intense than hot weather abroad due to several factors. Experts explain exactly why this is the case as the Met Office forecasts 34C temperatures for parts of England

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2 w. ago Hay fever or Covid? How to tell the difference as new Nimbus variant hits UK

Health experts explain the difference in symptoms as pollen levels increase and the new Covid NB.1.8.1 variant surges in UK

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2 w. ago How has Iran managed to breach Israel’s Iron Dome air defence system?

For many years, the Iron Dome has repelled missile attacks from Hamas and Hezbollah. Two experts explain how Iranian missiles have punctured Israel’s defence

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2 w. ago How has Iran managed to breach Israel’s Iron Dome air defence?

For many years, the Iron Dome has repelled missile attacks from Hamas and Hezbollah. Two experts explain how Iranian missiles have punctured Israel’s defence

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2 w. ago Warning to anyone taking common tablets as Met Office says 33C heatwave looms

Brits taking a common type of medication should be prepared for potential adverse effects during spells of hot weather, experts have said, as new forecasts show 33C temperatures on the way

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2 w. ago Skincare guru Caroline Hirons on the two products every teen should use – and what to avoid

With teens' interest in skincare booming, we asked beauty expert and best-selling author Caroline Hirons to explain what they should – and shouldn't – be using

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2 w. ago Could this VERY common kitchen spice be stopping your medication from working? DR MARTIN SCURR replies

I have been prescribed the blood thinner edoxaban as I have atrial fibrillation. I also take turmeric to counteract joint pain, but have been advised to stop as they shouldn't be combined. Is this correct?

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2 w. ago Hay fever tablets: The common medicines you should never mix with antihistamines as pollen count spikes

The pollen count has been rising across the UK this week 🤧

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