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A rash people assume is a reaction to penicillin may not be related to the drug at all. From shutterstock.com

April 25, 2019

Think you’re allergic to penicillin? There’s a good chance you’re wrong

Greg Kyle, Queensland University of Technology

About 10% of people believe they’re allergic to penicillin. Only about 2% actually are.

Pharmacies are trusted medical professionals, so people trust their products. from www.shutterstock.com.au

June 26, 2017

Pharmacists are trusted medical professionals, so they shouldn’t sell remedies that lack evidence

Greg Kyle, Queensland University of Technology and Katherine Browne, Queensland University of Technology

A review has recommended separating pharmacists from complementary and homeopathic products.

Focusing on price instead of drug information could put patients at risk. Mario Anzuoni/Reuters

November 17, 2016

Discount chemists are cheapening the quality of pharmacy along with the price

Greg Kyle, Queensland University of Technology

Every day, more discount pharmacy stores and chains are opening and assaulting health-care consumers with the “we are cheaper” message.

When should we be warned about drug side effects, and when would it just be deterring us from taking a beneficial medicine for little risk? from www.shutterstock.com.au

September 7, 2016

We’re all at risk from scary medicine side effects, but we have to weigh the risks with the benefits

Greg Kyle, Queensland University of Technology

Media reports have emerged of psychotic episodes in children brought about by a common asthma medication.

Some data has found one pill is slightly more effective, but you need to visit your doctor to get it and it needs to be taken in a hurry. from www.shutterstock.com.au

June 29, 2016

Weekly Dose: new morning after pill makes it difficult to choose which to take

Esther Lau, Queensland University of Technology; Greg Kyle, Queensland University of Technology; Jose Manuel Serrano Santos, Queensland University of Technology; Lisa Nissen, Queensland University of Technology, and Yasmin Antwertinger, Queensland University of Technology

Until 2015 the “morning after pill” Postinor was the only oral emergency contraception available in Australia. A new option, EllaOne, is available. How are they different, and which should you choose?

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