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ADHD medicine Zenzedi recalled — contains drug with opposite effect
"Patients who take carbinoxamine instead of Zenzedi will experience undertreatment of their symptoms, which may result in functional impairment and an increased risk of accidents or injury," the FDA warned.
Robitussin cough syrup recalled nationwide due to contamination
Haleon is recalling eight lots of the popular cough syrup Robitussin due to "microbial contamination," per a recent advisory by the US Food and Drug Administration.
Alzheimer's risks can be detected 15 years in advance with breakthrough blood test: study
The testing procedure was created by the company ALZpath and offers a comparatively painless, less costly alternative to spinal taps for insight into a person's risk of the disease.
States with the most people on weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy revealed
The United States of Weight-Loss Drugs.
'Designer Xanax' behind rising number of overdose deaths: CDC report
The drug, an unapproved benzodiazepine ("benzos") sedative called bromazolam, has led to hyperthermia, seizures, myocardial injury, comas and multi-day intensive care stays, according to CDC data.
Commonly prescribed asthma drug linked to mental side effects
The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning to a commonly prescribed asthma medication in 2020 -- but millions are still taking it.
We stopped taking Ozempic and Wegovy — and regained more weight than we lost
Drugs designed to treat diabetes have become one of the hottest and most controversial weight loss crazes.
Christmas dinner could mess with your medicines, health experts warn
Doctors say to eat your vegetables, but beware: some holiday staples may make your celebration less merry and bright.
Our child has ADHD — the Adderall shortage is costing our family $280 more a month we can't afford
“With medication and accommodations at school, my daughter is a straight-A student. Without the medication, she’s failing,” one mom lamented. “It’s that stark of a difference.”
Food allergy reactions could be eliminated with regular Xolair injections: researchers
Allergies affect millions of Americans, and a new drug could ease the anxiety of eating food that may mistakenly trigger a reaction.
'Sick shaming' cold symptoms has led to misuse of meds — spreading germs even further, experts warn
A simple cough, sniffle or sneeze can reduce someone to social outcast status — aka "sick shaming." But powering through illness with over-the-counter drugs has its own consequences.
Are magic mushrooms the new oxycodone? Ingredient could help treat chronic pain: new study
Here's how scientists discovered that an injection of psilocybin -- the active ingredient in magic mushrooms -- potentially provides long-lasting relief.
Poison control got 3,000 calls due to Ozempic overdoses this year
One overdose case involved a 50-year-old man who accidentally gave himself 50 units instead of 5 units of semaglutide. He vomited for two days and had nausea for a week.
A pill for everything: How Ozempic could help curb alcohol abuse
OU Health researcher says patients have reported a 'spontaneous decrease' in alcohol consumption
Alzheimer’s blood test could hit the market in early 2024, researchers say
The test detected the common dementia with 100% accuracy in clinical trials: ‘Key to improving outcomes’
Which cold remedies actually work — if any? Experts weigh in
Sinus medications don't "have a lot of evidence that they're super effective at improving cough or common cold symptoms," said one expert.
Hope for MS sufferers as doctors 'cautiously very excited' about stem cell therapy in brain
Over 2.8 million people live with MS worldwide, including 1 million in the US, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society reports.
Patients paying $10K for plastic surgery to fix sagging 'Ozempic face'
Patients on the medication are getting "Ozempic face," gaunt cheeks and sagging skin around the jowls, and are correcting it with medical procedures.
Get your COVID, flu and RSV shots before Thanksgiving: health experts
The flu "is not just a cold. It is a serious disease that can land you in the hospital and sadly, kill people, too,” said one health expert.