FDA Moves Toward Making Overdose Antidote an Over-the-Counter Drug
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration appears poised to approve certain naloxone products for over-the-counter use, a move that would help fight the nation’s opioid epidemic.Naloxone (Narcan, Evzio) can sav…
Learn MoreColorado autoriza el uso médico de los ‘hongos mágicos’
LUNES, 14 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los votantes de Colorado decidieron por un estrecho margen aprobar el uso médico de los “hongos mágicos” en Colorado.”Me maravilla lo que pudimos lograr”, aseguró Veronica Lightning Horse Perez, una d…
Learn MoreMore U.S. Kids Are Heading to ERs After Drinking Cough Suppressant
TUESDAY, Nov. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Increasing numbers of young children are showing up in emergency rooms after accidentally ingesting the cough suppressant benzonatate, U.S. health officials reported Tuesday.Benzonatate is a non-narcotic coug…
Learn MoreColorado Say Yes to Medical Use of ‘Magic Mushrooms’
MONDAY, Nov. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Colorado voters have voted narrowly to approve the medical use of “magic mushrooms” in Colorado.“I’m in awe of what we were able to accomplish,” said Veronica Lightning Horse Perez, a lead proponent for legaliz…
Learn MoreCould Psychedelics Help You Kick the Habit?
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Smoking is an incredibly hard habit to break. Anne Levine of Baltimore can attest to that.But Levine, 58, is getting help from a potential new tool: psychedelics. The four-decade smoker has tried to quit a …
Learn MoreNiños en peligro: casi la mitad de los padres tienen medicamentos sobrantes en casa
LUNES, 24 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Tener acceso a los medicamentos recetados o de venta libre en casa es una importante fuente de intoxicación accidental entre los niños pequeños.Aun así, casi la mitad de los padres señalan que tienen me…
Learn MoreChild Danger: Almost Half of Parents Have Leftover Meds at Home
MONDAY, Oct. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Getting into prescription or over-the-counter medicines at home is a major source of accidental poisoning for young children.Yet, nearly half of parents say they have leftover prescriptions at home, a new poll…
Learn MoreYa se pueden comprar audífonos sin receta: los expertos aconsejan a los consumidores
LUNES, 17 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Ya es oficial: los estadounidenses mayores con pérdida de la audición pueden ahora entrar en una gran tienda o farmacia, o tan solo visitar un sitio web, y comprar audífonos sin receta.Hace poco, la Adm…
Learn MoreYou Can Now Buy Hearing Aids Over-the-Counter. Experts Offer Tips for Consumers
MONDAY, Oct. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It’s official: Older Americans with hearing loss can now stroll into a big box store or pharmacy — or just visit a website — and buy hearing aids without a prescription.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration re…
Learn MoreAcetaminophen Exposure in Utero Tied to Child Neurobehavioral Problems
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to acetaminophen during pregnancy is associated with attention and sleep problems in offspring at age 3 years, according to a study published online Sept. 28 in PLOS ONE.Kristin K. Sznajder, Ph.D., …
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