Grandma is usually a safe space for the grandkids — but a hidden danger lurking in her purse could land them in the hospital. “Grandma’s bag syndrome” is responsible for up to one-fifth of accidental child poisonings, and a pediatric emergency physician is warning people how to keep their children safe this holiday season and … Read more
Yoga in a bottle? Scientists have identified the specific part of the brain that controls conscious breathing and meditation techniques – and said the discovery could create a whole new class of anti-anxiety drugs they’re calling “yoga pills”. The pill can make a person suffering from a panic or anxiety attack automatically slow and deepen … Read more
A popular thyroid medication taken by 23 million Americans may be linked to bone loss, a surprising new study finds. Levothyroxine – marketed under brand names such as Synthroid – is the second most commonly prescribed drug among older adults in the US. It is consumed by about 7% of the American population. Hypothyroidism, also … Read more
Billionaires are funding the creation of life-extending pills that will eventually be on the market for people to buy, according to one CEO – and he says it will turn the rich into “privileged zombies”. The dire warning comes amid fears that AI and biotechnology are evolving at such a rapid pace that anti-aging pills … Read more
Government researchers have found that a widely prescribed asthma drug originally sold by Merck & Co may be linked to serious mental health problems for some patients, according to a scientific presentation reviewed by Reuters. US researchers found that the drug, sold under the brand name Singulair and generically as montelukast, attaches to multiple brain … Read more
A popular prescription anti-anxiety drug is being recalled nationwide for a “potentially life-threatening” error in the packaging. Pennsylvania-based drugmaker Endo announced this week that it is expanding the recall of clonazepam tablets because some boxes have the wrong drug strength and the wrong drug code. Clonazepam is a benzodiazepine used to treat panic disorders and … Read more