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Several changes to the regulation of opioid supply in Australia come into effect today (June 1). Opioids are strong medicines used for pain. The new rules – including reducing pack sizes and restrictions around prescribing—are part of a range of changes planned for prescription opioid medicines to be phased in over the next year or

Here are 11 drugs that have been known to cause excessive hair loss as a side effect. 1) Cholesterol-lowering medications — atorvastatin and simvastatin Atorvastatin (Lipitor) and simvastatin (Zocor) belong to a group of cholesterol-lowering medications known as “statins”. Have hair loss is a reported side effect of both drugs. The newer statin, rosuvastatin (Crestor),

Are food additives causing celiac disease? Widely used ‘meat glue’ may be driving rise in people who react to gluten, study suggests Celiac disease is on the rise and no affects one in 100 people  Over the course of the past 100 years, processed foods and additives have become increasingly common One of these additives

If you’ve been on the weight-loss wagon since Juicy tracksuits were a thing, Dr. Google might be quick to tell you that you’re suffering from adrenal fatigue. But WTF is that, and is it really the reason behind your weight gain? Your adrenal glands sit atop your kidneys and pump out hormones, including cortisol, adrenaline,

Man’s throat started to ROT after he accidentally swallowed a bleach tablet instead of painkillers: 65-year-old spent 2 weeks in intensive care breathing and eating through tubes A 65-year-old man went to hospital in Geneva complaining of throat pain  He had swallowed a tablet of bleach at home, thinking it was paracetamol The harsh chemicals