6 h. ago People with diabetes, asthma and high blood pressure issued medication warning

A change in conditions can impact how a person responds to necessary drugs

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7 h. ago Common pills millions take can increase risk of getting sunburn

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has issued a warning about how the heat will impact some drugs

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31 h. ago MHRA warns Brits to remove item from car to avoid 'heat damage'

As the UK enters its third heatwave of the year, people are being warned to remove medicine and medical devices from their cars as temperatures begin to climb

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59 h. ago Drivers warned about taking one medicine on long trips that could lead to £1,000 fine

Experts warn it could impair driving ability

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66 h. ago Weight loss jabs not enough to tackle obesity, leading medics warn

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) called on the government to tackle the nation’s ‘broken food system’

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3 d. ago Travel insurance warning to millions of women who take one common medication

Travel insurance experts have sounded an alert over cover this summer.

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5 d. ago WW3 fears rise as warning issued over emergency stockpiles of food, medicine and fuel

The European Union is urging its member states to build up emergency stockpiles of critical resources, including food, medicine and nuclear fuel, as it prepares for potential conflict

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9 d. ago You need two documents to take common drug on holiday this year

Experts warn your medication could be confiscated and you could be held by the authorities

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1 week 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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1 week ago Can you take ibuprofen with other medications? Expert warns against taking these five tablets with ibuprofen

Mixing certain medications with ibuprofen can be dangerous 💊

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1 week ago Can you take ibuprofen with other medications? Warning over five prescriptions you should never mix

Mixing certain medications with ibuprofen can be dangerous 💊

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1 week 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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1 week 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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2 w. ago ‘This is not a matter of opinion:’ State AGs instruct hospitals to continue providing emergency abortions despite state law

The 21 attorneys general issued the warning after the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services rescinded guidance to hospitals about how to follow federal law on emergency reproductive care

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2 w. 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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2 w. ago Patients dying of sepsis because medics too slow to spot it, warns NHS watchdog

Recognition remains an ‘urgent safety risk’ and relatives’ concerns are too often ignored, says Health Services Safety Investigations BodySepsis is causing thousands of deaths a year, a charity has said, as the NHS’s safety watchdog warned that doctors and nurses are too often slow to identify and treat it.“The recognition of sepsis remains an urgent and persistent safety risk”, despite previous reports highlighting the large number of deaths it causes when diagnosed too late, according to the Health Services Safety Investigations Body. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Warning to cat and dog owners over deadly toxins in 'medicine'

The alert comes after pets have been left fighting for their lives

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2 w. ago Government issues urgent warning as pets poisoned with toxic medicine

Fake pet medicines contain dangerous chemicals that can trigger vomiting, seizures and potential death.

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2 w. ago Officials warn pet owners about toxic chemicals found in fake medicines

Alan Wall, from Preston, said it was ‘heartbreaking’ to see his cat Smokey suffer after being treated with counterfeit medicine.

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2 w. 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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