8 h. ago This common medicine could be making you age faster, scientists say

Researchers call for minimising prescription of medication to promote healthy ageing

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26 h. ago Brits told to 'take extra care' in UK heatwave as common medicines raise 'extreme sunburn risk'

The Met Office has warned of high UV levels as temperatures top 30C across the UK

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8 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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1 week 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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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 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 How nightmares could make you age faster as common sleep problem linked to early death

New research warns that people who have weekly nightmares could be three times more likely to die early

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3 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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