These meds won’t fly. A pharmaceutical expert for Fox News is warning about what medications can and cannot be packed for trips overseas. The advice comes ahead of what’s anticipated to be an explosive summer of air travel and applies to the 77% of Americans who plan to travel with medications, according to a recent … Read more
TikTok influencers are hyping up the prescription tretinoin as a skin care miracle to young Americans, but doctors have urged those using the medication to exercise caution and temper expectations. The online social media health and beauty community has claimed, among other things, that the medication can give people “glass skin,” make them appear younger, and eliminate … Read more
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday cleared the way for Florida’s first-in-the-nation plan to import lower-priced prescription drugs from Canada, a long-sought approach to accessing cheaper medications that follows decades of frustration with US drug prices. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the plan into law in 2019, but it required federal review and approval … Read more
Matthew Perry’s official cause of death was deferred on Sunday pending toxicology tests — a process that can take several months. Los Angeles law enforcement sources told TMZ that no illicit drugs were found Saturday after Perry died in the hot tub of his Pacific Palisades home. Sources did say that anti-depressant and anti-anxiety medications … Read more
If you’re an American, you’re probably on drugs — or will be someday soon. A new study reveals that people born in the US today will spend about half of their lives taking prescription drugs. And for women, the figure is closer to 60% of their lives. “The years that people can expect to spend … Read more
People with indigestion are often advised to stay away from spicy foods — but turmeric might be the exception. The golden-orange spice — commonly added to curry dishes, tea, rice, soup, smoothies and marinades — has been proven to have a wide range of health benefits. And now, researchers have discovered that turmeric can treat … Read more
Most people don’t need an excuse to throw a party — yet it might just be what the doctor ordered. Recent research suggests that celebrations might benefit our health and well-being, according to a paper published in the Journal of Public Policy & Marketing, a peer-reviewed academic journal put out by the American Marketing Association. The research … Read more
Scientists are one step closer to helping humans retrieve that lost train of thought. A new study, published in the journal Current Biology suggests that forgotten memories could be retrieved days later by activating certain brain cells using a biological technique called optogenetics, or by taking roflumilast, an everyday drug typically prescribed to people suffering … Read more