drugs

Supplement sold on Amazon is being recalled due to contamination with ‘potentially dangerous hidden drugs’

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Supplement sold on Amazon is being recalled due to contamination with ‘potentially dangerous hidden drugs’

Hyaluronic acid supplements that were sold in the U.S. through Amazon are being recalled by their manufacturer after the FDA found that they were contaminated with two over-the-counter drugs. MXBBB is voluntarily recalling one lot of their Umary Acid Hyaluronic supplements following laboratory analysis that showed the presence of diclofenac and omeprazole. The recall comes … Read more

Denzel Washington gets candid about past drug and alcohol use: ‘I’ve done a lot of damage’

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Denzel Washington gets candid about past drug and alcohol use: ‘I’ve done a lot of damage’

Denzel Washington is opening up about his past drug and alcohol use, admitting he’s “done a lot of damage” to his body. The Oscar winner, 69, has been sober for almost 10 years but got candid about his former vices in the Winter issue of Esquire. Washington said his unhealthy habits started with wine. Denzel Washington … Read more

Pete Davidson’s ‘fling’ Maria Georgas denies he’s back in rehab: ‘He’s literally home’

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Pete Davidson’s ‘fling’ Maria Georgas denies he’s back in rehab: ‘He’s literally home’

Pete Davidson’s rumored secret fling is shutting down speculation that the “Saturday Night Alum” is back in rehab — or that they ever dated. Maria Georgas took to her social media to clear up the rumors on Tuesday, just hours after a source told The U.S. Sun that Davidson, 31, recently “checked into rehab” after … Read more

Ozempic too expensive? These healthy foods mimic effects of pricey weight-loss drugs for pennies

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Ozempic too expensive? These healthy foods mimic effects of pricey weight-loss drugs for pennies

Go on, give it a shot. Ozempic and other game-changing weight loss drugs are popular for a reason — but, nutrition experts say, don’t forget the all-natural, everyday foods that were out there controlling appetites first. Writing for Eat This, Not That!, dietitian Gillean Barkyoumb suggests that the trendy GLP-1 hormone-mimicking jabs designed to keep users … Read more

I’m a pharmacist — the best value medications at Dollar Tree, including a $1.25 ‘lifetime supply’ gel

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I’m a pharmacist — the best value medications at Dollar Tree, including a .25 ‘lifetime supply’ gel

Over-the-counter drug prices can be a major headache — but if you’re looking in the right place, they don’t have to be. Grant Harting, a licensed pharmacist in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Virginia, says there are plenty of medications worth buying for just $1.25 at Dollar Tree, and he’s highlighted some of the best bargains — … Read more

Drugs like Ozempic may be better at treating alcoholism than leading meds, new study finds

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Drugs like Ozempic may be better at treating alcoholism than leading meds, new study finds

Another day, another study linking Ozempic to major health benefits. Published Wednesday in JAMA Psychiatry, the study found that patients diagnosed with alcohol use disorder (AUD) who were given a GLP-1 drug were less likely to be hospitalized for alcohol-related issues.  In fact, they found it to work even better than the current most-effective drug for … Read more

Taking drugs like LSD and ecstasy can increase your risk of schizophrenia, according to new study

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Taking drugs like LSD and ecstasy can increase your risk of schizophrenia, according to new study

People who land in the ER for psychedelic use are at significantly higher risk of schizophrenia, according to an eye-opening new study. Canadian researchers tracked more than 9.2 million people in Ontario over 13 years, finding that those with a hallucinogen-related emergency had a 3.5-fold increase in schizophrenia risk when taking into account their substance … Read more

Exclusive | Liam Payne’s girlfriend Kate Cassidy gave him ‘tough love’ ultimatum before leaving — her or the drugs, friend says

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Exclusive | Liam Payne’s girlfriend Kate Cassidy gave him ‘tough love’ ultimatum before leaving — her or the drugs, friend says

Liam Payne’s grieving girlfriend Kate Cassidy is giving more details about her decision to leave Argentina in the days before the singer plunged to his death — and she’s telling friends that she gave him an ultimatum to stop using drugs. “His drug use was causing a lot of drama,” said the friend, who speaks … Read more

Online vape sellers failing to comply with regulations to stop kids from buying products

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Online vape sellers failing to comply with regulations to stop kids from buying products

Online vape sellers are failing to comply with regulations to stop children buying their products, warns a new report. Researchers found that online e-cigarette retailers are not consistently adhering to laws aimed at preventing the sale of vaping products to youngsters. Regulations on age verification, shipping methods and flavor restrictions are all being ignored, according … Read more

My boyfriend went to prison for selling drugs — here’s how we made our relationship work

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My boyfriend went to prison for selling drugs — here’s how we made our relationship work

A woman has revealed what it was like to have her boyfriend in prison for eight months. Alice Jane met her boyfriend Kyle through a friend. Kyle needed a house mate and Jane’s friend was it. Jane was helping her move in when she saw Kyle. Immediately, she thought he was cute. The pair ended … Read more

Drugs like Ozempic may lower risk of early death by 74% following a stroke: study

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Drugs like Ozempic may lower risk of early death by 74% following a stroke: study

Stroke survivors can significantly lower their risk of another stroke, a heart attack or premature death by taking a diabetes drug like Ozempic or Jardiance, new preliminary research finds. “Unfortunately, a quarter of people who survive a stroke will have another stroke,” said lead study author Dr. M. Ali Sheffeh. “They are also at risk … Read more

FDA proposes ending use of popular decongestant present in cold medicines

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FDA proposes ending use of popular decongestant present in cold medicines

The US Food and Drug Administration has proposed to remove oral phenylephrine, widely used in cold and cough syrups, as an active ingredient in over-the-counter drugs for nasal congestion, stating it is not effective, the health regulator said on Thursday. Phenylephrine is widely used in a variety of over-the-counter flu and cold medicines, including popular … Read more

3 charged, including hotel worker, for allegedly dealing drugs to Liam Payne before singer plunged to death

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3 charged, including hotel worker, for allegedly dealing drugs to Liam Payne before singer plunged to death

Argentine prosecutors have filed charges against three men for allegedly providing narcotics to pop singer Liam Payne, who fatally plunged from his third-floor hotel balcony in a drug-fueled frenzy last month. All three suspects are being sought for arrest and questioning in connection with criminal counts including “abandonment of a person followed by death” and … Read more

Liam Payne’s body flown back to UK ahead of funeral

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Liam Payne’s body flown back to UK ahead of funeral

Liam Payne’s body was brought back to the UK on Wednesday ahead of his funeral. The former One Direction member’s body had been held in Argentina since his tragic death at 31. The release of Payne’s body was initially delayed until the completion of the toxicology tests. The late singer’s body was taken home by Geoff Payne, … Read more

I’m a pediatrician  — 5 products I detest including these pricey but ineffective medicines

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I’m a pediatrician  — 5 products I detest including these pricey but ineffective medicines

Some healthcare products marketed to parents may not be quite as healthy as they claim to be — and in a few cases, one pediatrician has warned, they could be doing more harm than good. Beachgem10 is a pediatric emergency medicine doctor with four kids, and she has parents hanging on her every word in … Read more

Weight loss drugs can reduce the risk of colorectal cancer: study

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Weight loss drugs can reduce the risk of colorectal cancer: study

Jab for joy. Researchers have discovered that semaglutide weight loss drugs like Ozempic may reduce the risk of early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC) in diabetes patients. Colon cancer has long been associated with older adults, especially people over 65. However, colorectal cancer rates have been steadily increasing among adults under 50 since the ’90s. Since the 90s, colorectal … Read more

Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino is wearing this ‘Jersey Shore’-inspired Halloween costume: ‘With a slight twist’

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Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino is wearing this ‘Jersey Shore’-inspired Halloween costume: ‘With a slight twist’

Halloween is always a Situation. Every October, Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino gets an influx of photos of “Jersey Shore” fans dressed up as him — complete with a neck brace and sunglasses — so this year he decided to entertain them — by going as himself. The now-infamous scene that inspired the costumes — of … Read more

Matthew Perry’s mother believes actor had ‘premonition’ about his death

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Matthew Perry’s mother believes actor had ‘premonition’ about his death

Matthew Perry’s mother recalled a tender moment with her son shortly before his death a year ago — which she now thinks was a “premonition” about the “inevitability” he would soon die. In her first interview about her son’s death, Suzanne Morrison told the “Today” show about a day the pair were looking at one … Read more

Liam Payne death investigation focusing on Dove soap box as possible way singer received drugs

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Liam Payne death investigation focusing on Dove soap box as possible way singer received drugs

Police investigating the death of Liam Payne are reportedly focused on one object found in the Buenos Aires, Argentina, hotel room the singer was staying in before he fell to his death: a Dove soap box.  Law enforcement believe the soap box could reveal who provided Payne with drugs that medical examiners found in his … Read more

Liam Payne had toxic cocktail of drugs in his system — including crack and ‘pink cocaine’ — at time of death: report

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Liam Payne had toxic cocktail of drugs in his system — including crack and ‘pink cocaine’ — at time of death: report

Troubled former One Direction crooner Liam Payne had a toxic cocktail of drugs in his system at the time of his balcony death in Argentina last week — including crack and so-called “pink cocaine,” according to a new report. The 31-year-old died instantly of massive internal and external injuries when he took his lethal fall, … Read more