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'Gas station heroin' sold as 'elixir' prompts health warning
Health officials have raised the alarm about illegal products containing tianeptine, also known as "gas station heroin."
How does Tylenol work?
Exactly how Tylenol — also called acetaminophen or paracetamol — relieves pain continues to evade scientists, but it's clear the drug interacts with one key set of enzymes.
1st-of-its-kind therapy blocks immune attack after stem-cell transplant
A midstage clinical trial suggests that a "first-of-its-kind" treatment could prevent serious immune attacks from bone-marrow transplants.
Brand-new class of antibiotic kills drug-resistant superbug
Scientists discovered a new class of antibiotic that kills bacteria in a unique way and isn't vulnerable to existing drug resistance.
Runners enjoyed their workouts more after using cannabis, but physically floundered
Smoking cannabis before a workout may make the experience more enjoyable, but it may feel harder, a small study suggests.
Drug could reduce need for insulin in type 1 diabetes, early trial hints
An early trial suggests that a drug commonly used for rheumatoid arthritis could reduce type 1 diabetics' reliance on insulin, but questions remain.
New algorithm dramatically cuts unnecessary antibiotic use in kids
An algorithm reduced rates of antibiotics use in kids treated at Tanzanian primary care facilities without compromising their chances of getting better.
Statins may reduce blood-clot risk in menopausal women on hormone therapy, study hints
Hormone therapy for menopause might be made safer by taking statins at the same time, a study hints.
