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Why thousands taking ADHD pills are facing a deadly side-effect they aren’t being told

The NHS is failing to offer ADHD patients heart checks before they begin medication – putting them at risk of death, a leading charity has warned.Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is usually treated with stimulant tablets…

The type of drink you take your pills with may impact how well your medication works,

Taking your medications with certain drinks may make them less effective and lead to undesirable side effects, a study suggests.Researchers in Hungary sought to understand how different types of liquids could affect enteric-coated…

Expert reveals how to spot the hidden ‘gunk’ in vitamin pills: ‘Can cause laxative

There has never been more supplements lining supermarket shelves, packed into bathroom cabinets and stacked on night stands as millions endeavour to boost their health through a daily pill or powder. Over half of adults in the UK take…

Experts issue urgent warning over ‘Ozempic-like’ weight loss pills – as dangerous

Slimmers are being warned against buying so-called 'Ozempic-like' weight-loss pills from social media, amid growing fears that dangerous counterfeit versions are flooding the internet.The alert comes as pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly…

Healthcare providers report unprecedented demand for abortion pills and hormones as

Healthcare providers have reported an 'unprecedented demand' for abortion pills and hormone drugs after Donald Trump's election win, it has emerged.Women's and transgender health providers are being inundated with requests from patients…

Safety alert for over-the-counter remedy taken by millions – after pills trigger disease

Frequently taking a common type of painkiller could trigger inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)—raising the risk of bowel cancer—experts warn.Medics raised the alarm after treating an 18-year-old boy who developed colitis—a type of…

Sudden death warning over popular party drug as study finds most pills are three times

Super-strength ecstasy pills containing life-threatening levels of MDMA are back in circulation in the UK as pills return to pre-pandemic strengths, experts warn.Tests carried out on the popular party drug this year showed some pills…

Get ready for Covid vaccine PILLS! Researchers develop oral shot that kills virus BEFORE

Researchers in Japan have developed a Covid vaccine in pill formWhen given to monkeys, it saw them develop the necessary antibodiesREAD MORE: FDA approves new Covid booster vaccines for every AmericanBy Caitlin Tilley,…

DR ELLIE CANNON: I’ve taken sleeping pills for months… Is it time I gave up?

I have been on the sleeping pill zopiclone for seven months and am wondering if I should come off it. I’m sleeping well but have started to get headaches. Do you have any advice?Zopiclone is a Z drug – the other is zolpidem – and these…