14 h. ago China’s crackdown on lavish civil servant perks will ‘harm’ the economy, experts warn

Updated regulations ban the country’s 40 million civil servants from lavish banquets, and restrict them from overseas travel for ‘personal leisure’Adjacent to a municipal government building in Beijing, a normally bustling restaurant is now eerily quiet, at lunchtime most of its seats are empty.The recent crackdown on civil servants frequenting restaurants – part of a government austerity drive intended to crack down on corruption – has likely affected business and caused liquor sales to plummet, admits one waitress who works in the opulent establishment. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago These five common medications make it harder to cope in the heat

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

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51 h. ago Hot weather alert as common medications put millions of Brits at risk

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has warned that people taking certain medications could be at greater risk of heat-related illness as temperatures are set to soar this week

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51 h. ago Doctor warns common medication could put patients at risk of organ damage

I switched statin after 25 years of simvastatin. The complications from the change have left me with lasting organ damage. Why aren't people on the medication monitored with blood tests?

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54 h. ago Warning over common medication that could be deadly as temperatures set to surge

A spate of hot weather this week could cause issues for people taking certain standard prescriptions.

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2 d. ago Common prescription drug that can be fatal in UK heatwave if symptom goes ignored

As Brits brace themselves for the fourth heatwave of the summer, experts have issued a health warning for anyone taking a common prescription medication

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4 d. ago The common U.S. medications that are banned overseas and what to know ahead of your next trip

Popular US over-the-counter medications, like Sudafed, Benadryl, and Adderall, may not be legal in other countries

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7 d. ago WH Smith shopper dies when 'common medicines' caused uncontrollable bleeding after fall

An inquest held into the death of Margaret Rose Harris heard how the 90-year-old died from external bleeding caused by traumatic lacerations to her right leg

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9 d. ago Hong Kong cancels passports and bans financial support for 16 overseas activists

Hong Kong authorities have strengthened a crackdown on 16 overseas-based activists who were previously targeted by bounties on suspicion of endangering national security

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3 w. ago The common types of medication you shouldn’t have with coffee

While your morning brew might feel harmless, it can interact with certain medicines to reduce effectiveness or increase side effects

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4 w. ago Drivers could get 3 points on licence for taking common medication before driving

Motorists are being warned to check the side effects on any medication they're taking before driving

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