SUPPLEMENTS are usually entirely safe to use, however using herbal remedies like St John’s wort, for depression, alongside prescribed medications can be dangerous. Daily Express :: Health Feed
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Supplement warning: Taking THIS herbal remedy can stop life-saving medicine working
In the UK, most supplements don’t require a prescription and are easy to purchase. They shouldn’t cause any adverse effects if taken as their instructions recommend. For example, they can be harmful if taken in excess, although cases of this are rare and are usually accidental. A more common mistake, however, is taking supplements at […]
‘6m people miss out on life-saving statins’ More patients should be given beneficial drug
DOCTORS should be offering statins to almost every man over 60 and all women over 75. Daily Express :: Health Feed
'6m people miss out on life-saving statins' More patients should be given beneficial drug
A new study reveals that if drug guidelines were strictly adhered to, nearly 12 million adults aged between 30 and 84 would be eligible. That is double the current number of people taking them. The analysis is the first to scrutinise a recommendation by drug-rationing body Nice saying the pills should be offered to anyone […]
Doctors say they’re running out of baking soda — and the shortage is putting life-saving operations on hold
The shortage of baking soda solution is hitting hospitals nationwide and life-saving operations are being put on hold, the New York Times reports. A hospital in Alabama recently postponed seven open-heart operations and one doctor said that he tried mixing his own solution to combat the deficit. Besides the baking soda medicine shortage, there are […]
Potential Lifesaving Armrest Concept From Nissan | Autoblog Minute
Signal Shield, a one-off concept from Nissan Great Britain, is essentially a faraday cage built into the armrest of a Nissan Juke crossover. Inspired by the growing problem of distracted driving Signal Shield kills all cellular, WiFi, and Blootooth signals when a phone is placed inside and the lid is closed. Open the compartment lid […]
Canadian doctor Rob Fowler recognized for life-saving treatment in Ebola outbreak
Out of Africa: Life and death lessons about the Ebola outbreak from a Canadian doctor who made a difference. CBC | Health News
Bowel cancer screening: Five things YOU should know about THIS life-saving test
BOWEL CANCER is a disease which affects more than 41,000 people a year. Experts argue knowing the symptoms of the disease is vital, but are also adamant lives could be saved if people were routinely screened for the disease. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Bowel cancer screening: Five things YOU should know about THIS life-saving test
There are certain risk factors associated with the disease, including obesity, diet and smoking. The risks also include age, drinking too much alcohol and a family history of bowel cancer – having a close relative to develop the disease under the age of 50 can put you at greater risk of the condition. Those who […]
WATCH: Baby with heart born OUTSIDE her body is prepped for lifesaving surgery
THIS tiny baby is being prepared for lifesaving surgery after she was born with her beating heart OUTSIDE her body. Daily Express :: Health Feed
