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From vitamins to painkillers, many everyday remedies now come as dissolving tablets – but do they work? Two pharmacists assess some of the latest products to find out Not long ago, the only effervescent tablet you would find in a medicine cabinet was Alka-Seltzer, first created in the 1930s. But there are now all sorts

My baby is turning 1 this month. Should she be talking by now? Not necessarily. Infants and children grow and develop on their own, individual timelines. This means that they reach major milestones like talking through gradual progress from a series of smaller achievements. Speech development in infants starts right after they are born. The

It’s a tough time for Grape-Nuts fans. The beloved cereal, which has been an American breakfast staple for more than 100 years, is now impossible to find in stores. If you’ve been missing your morning fix of wheat and barley crumbles, you’re not alone. Healthy cereal enthusiasts across the country are all wondering the same

Due to the pandemic, Brits haven’t met with a friend for four months, on average. The nation hasn’t seen family for over three months either, which is just one factor contributing to the sad statistic that 55% of us are lonelier now than we’ve ever been in our lives. Having a social life for many

After losing (and gaining) and losing more than 500 pounds over his life, last year Ethan Suplee set a new goal: “I want to hit 10 percent body fat,” Suplee said. “And I’m within reach.” Which is saying something, considering that the actor and now anti-diet evangelist had already drastically overhauled his weight, fitness, and

A 25-year-old man now relies on a wheelchair after his symptoms of a severe health condition were misdiagnosed as anxiety for years. Zachary Moyer, from Kansas City, Missouri, started struggling with his health when he was just six years old. He would get sore throats, severe earaches, bad coughs and fevers, with no known cause.

(HealthDay)—Even as new coronavirus infections soar in the United States, a new study offers one piece of good news: Severely ill COVID-19 patients are significantly more likely to survive now compared to a few months ago. In fact, deaths for COVID-19 patients in intensive care units have fallen by nearly a third in North America,

Cloth face coverings, even homemade masks made of the correct material, are effective in reducing the spread of COVID-19—for the wearer and those around them—according to a new study from Oxford’s Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science. A comprehensive study, the report investigates the effectiveness of different face mask types and coverings, including an international comparison

Already available in over 100 countries, Nexplanon is now finally approved for use in Canada. Nexplanon is a contraceptive implant: a small rod, inserted into the upper arm through a tiny incision, that prevents pregnancy for up to three years. It works by releasing a very low continuous dose of a synthetic progesterone. The contraceptive

We won’t lie — when it comes to our summer sippers, we like wines that are served ice cold, slightly sweet, and won’t break the bank. You don’t want to put a fancy, expensive bottle in a glass with a few ice cubes, but honestly, sometimes nothing hits the spot like a slightly-sweet and super

From loaves of freshly baked bread to hearty soups and stews, we’ve all been spending a lot more time cooking in the past few months. That means that, while we are enjoying the tasty results of our new cooking chops, we have noticed that some of our cookware isn’t quite up to snuff. Well, it

Have you ever appreciated teachers more than you do this year? And yet on this National Teacher Appreciation Day (or Teacher Appreciation Week, as some have made it), there is so much missing. For one thing, we’re not able to show our appreciation in person. Our school’s PTA normally puts together a huge lunch for

In many ways’ tech has made the world smaller and more interconnected. Information that once took days to reach new countries now takes milliseconds. Digital health is also shaking up the way patients receive care globally, and how they expect to receive care.  “Our consumer expectations, our knowledge that what we are getting as a consumer

If you’re suffering from coronavirus anxiety or starting to go stir-crazy in self-isolation, it can be difficult to muster up any positive feelings. The world is a bleak place at the moment, so it’s understandable. Thankfully, an expert in happiness is here to teach people tips and tricks on how to regain joyful emotions amid

Valentine’s Day is coming up, and that means most of us are going to be elbow-deep in a box of chocolates at some point in the coming weeks, whether on Cupid’s special day itself, or in the post-holiday clearance candy frenzy we find ourselves in on February 15th. But if you really want to treat

We’ve tried the Pink Drink, and we’ve chugged the Purple Drink. In fact, we were so obsessed with capturing the vibrant unicorn-esque hues of these Starbucks beverages when they were all the rage a few years ago that we probably lost a few Instagram followers with our constant posting. Hey, it’s not our fault that

Red Lobster is already making 2020 the most extra year yet with the addition of a new specialty cocktail on their menu. Starting today, Red Lobster is now offering a Bloody Mary, but with a little twist in line with their brand…it comes topped with a lobster claw and one of their famous cheddar bay

Researchers recently produced an algorithm that could guess whether heart patients had lived or died from their condition within a year. By looking at data from a test of the heart’s electrical activity known as an electrocardiogram or ECG, the algorithm successfully predicted patient survival in 85% of cases. But its developers couldn’t explain how

Now that Halloween is behind us, it’s time to untangle those Christmas lights and take inventory of your holiday platters. It’s also that time of the year to indulge in those classic holiday flavors: pumpkin, pecan, cinnamon spice, sweet potato, cranberry, and cornbread, just to name a few. And lucky for us, Aldi has plenty

Supply shortages of medicines in these weeks all the rage. Affected countless patients who cannot be cared for in the pharmacy, for example, immediately prescribed blood pressure medication, or your Thyroid medication. What this means for the patient, explains pharmacist Ursula Funke, President of the pharmacists Association of Hesse. A prescription cannot be supplied, the