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Drugstores Often Don’t Have Opioid Antidote in Stock, Philly Study Shows

Drugstores Often Don’t Have Opioid Antidote in Stock, Philly Study Shows

Latest Prevention & Wellness News FRIDAY, June 7, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Even though the drug naloxone can be a lifesaving antidote to an opioid overdose, researchers in Philadelphia report that only a third of drugstores in that city carried it. What’s more, although Pennsylvania’s standing order law for naloxone (common brand name: Narcan) allows […]

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Health Tip: Dealing With Motion Sickness

Health Tip: Dealing With Motion Sickness

(HealthDay News) — Motion sickness can happen when you are in a car, boat, plane or amusement park ride. Latest Neurology News People with motion sickness may have nausea, vomiting, dizziness or headache among many other symptoms, says the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. To help prevent motion sickness, Mount Sinai suggests: Do […]

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Lasix (furosemide) vs. thiazide diuretics

Lasix (furosemide) vs. thiazide diuretics

Lasix (furosemide) vs. thiazide diuretics: What’s the difference? Lasix and thiazides are diuretics (water pills) used to treat excess accumulation of fluid or swelling of the body (edema) caused by heart failure, kidney disease, chronic kidney failure, or liver disease. Lasix and thiazides are also used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lasix and thiazides […]

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Lasix (furosemide) vs. Zaroxolyn (metolazone)

Lasix (furosemide) vs. Zaroxolyn (metolazone)

Lasix (furosemide) vs. Zaroxolyn (metolazone): What’s the difference? Lasix (furosemide) and Zaroxolyn (metolazone) are diuretics (water pills) used treat excess accumulation of fluid or swelling of the body (edema) and high blood pressure (hypertension). Lasix is a brand name for furosemide. Zaroxolyn is a brand name for metolazone. Side effects of Lasix and Zaroxolyn that […]

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Chickenpox Vaccine Shields Kids From Shingles, Too

Chickenpox Vaccine Shields Kids From Shingles, Too

By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter Latest Healthy Kids News MONDAY, June 10, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Shingles isn’t usually considered a kids’ disease, but children can get this painful condition. Fortunately, the chickenpox vaccine can also protect them against it, a new study finds. “The virus that causes chickenpox also causes shingles. It’s pretty uncommon in […]

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Health Tip: Symptoms of Meningitis

Health Tip: Symptoms of Meningitis

(HealthDay News) — https://www.medicinenet.com/meningitis/article.htm” rel=”arch” onclick=”wmdTrack(’embd-lnk’);”>Meningitis can kill a person within hours. So knowing its symptoms may be the difference between life and death, says the Meningitis Research Foundation. Latest Infectious Disease News The foundation explains the progression of symptoms: If you suspect meningitis, the foundation warns you to seek immediate medical care. Copyright © […]