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How to recognise an adverse drug reaction, and why reporting it could help protect others.
Skincare isn’t always a case of ‘the stronger the better’. Getting the right advice helps make sure you find the best treatment for your skin.
Anxiety, psychosis and paranoia are among adverse events people are reporting after using higher-strength medicinal cannabis, according to a new study.
Medicinal cannabis scripts are rising and reports of side effects are likely an underestimate. Here’s what we know about the risks.
As many as 1 in 5 Americans believe they have a penicillin allergy, but just a tiny fraction actually do. In recent years, it’s gotten a lot easier to find out.
The core features of autism can’t and don’t need to be altered. But medications can help manage autistic people’s physical and mental health conditions.
The nocebo effect is the opposite of the placebo effect. And it can affect what we think of medicines, and the side-effects we report.
Commonly used antihistamines in young children can lead to serious side effects including hyperactivity, aggression and hallucination. But there are safer alternatives.
Some patients report that SSRIs are helpful – even essential – in the management of mental health. Others, however, complain of being turned into zombies. Psychotherapy is an effective alternative.
Lots of people report bruising easily. What do doctors look for to see if it might be caused by something serious?
Genetic testing can help take the guesswork out of finding the right treatment. For certain diseases. To an extent.
Trading in PC monitors for VR headsets can cause workers to experience dizziness, headaches and nausea. Researchers are beginning to understand why and what can be done to minimize the effects.
If you think your medicine may be contributing to overheating, it’s very important you keep taking your medicine. Discuss your symptoms with your pharmacist or doctor.
If you’re preparing to come off the pill, it’s hard to know what to expect, particularly if you’ve been on it for a long time.
A team analyzed more than 21 million tweets about COVID-19 vaccines and found that negative sentiments on social media were tied to lower-than-expected vaccination rates in many nations.
Water and lemon juice on their own are healthy. But what if you combine them?
Studies show if medical staff talk about potential side effects in negative terms, the patient’s experience can worsen. We need to consider this ‘nocebo’ effect when talking about COVID vaccinations.
The mind is a powerful thing – it can generate both symptoms of illness and symptoms of healing. Here’s what this could tell us about consciousness.
It has been six months since the Johnson & Johnson vaccine received emergency use authorization. What does six months of data show about its efficacy, side effects and protection from variants?
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Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Macquarie University
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Associate Professor of Biology, Rochester Institute of Technology
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Professor of Medicine, UMass Chan Medical School
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Lecturer in Psychotherapy, School of Nursing, Psychotherapy and Community Health, Dublin City University
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Professor of Pharmacy, Queensland University of Technology
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Associate Professor in Pharmacy Practice and Digital Public Health, Kingston University
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