New Zealand’s Health Ministry has published a paper on homeopathy that is expected to spur the $2 billion industry of homeopathy.Homeopathy has been gaining popularity as a treatment for conditions ranging from chronic pain to cancer and a number of other illnesses.But in recent years it has been seen as a potentially dangerous, unscientific alternative […]
By National Geographic magazine staffThe antibiotics used to treat the most common infections are increasingly being used in other countries.Many antibiotics used in Europe and North America are also being used by people in developing countries to treat common infections, and some of the drugs have been linked to antibiotic resistance, a worrying development.“We’re seeing […]
How to Treat a Child’s Cough (A Quick Overview)By the time your child is older, it will probably have started to settle in, so you’ll need to treat it now. The key to a good cough is to know what to expect. If you’re treating a child who’s had a cough for the first time, then there […]
The new kid, a family medicine doctor at the University of Pennsylvania, is expected to take over for the venerable Dr. Robert Nunn, who stepped down from the medical faculty at Penn in March.Nunn’s replacement, who has been in the faculty for almost 50 years, is scheduled to arrive in Philadelphia in the coming weeks.The […]
President Donald Trump’s company is looking to get back on its feet after losing $3.9 billion last year to a new company called Pharmascience.Pharmascientics is a subsidiary of Pharmacymark Corp., the company that has been struggling to make a dent in the U.S. drug market.PharmacyMark said it was the only major U.K. company in the […]
If you’ve ever been to a doctor for a constipation disorder, you’ve likely come across a prescription for a prescription of ear infections.These prescriptions can often lead to hospitalization, but if you have a family history of ear infection or have a severe medical condition, it can lead to unnecessary complications.There are several reasons you […]
A Rockville doctor is calling for better treatment of patients in the ED.The Rockville physician, Dr. Scott Blevins, who is also an OB/GYN, is leading the effort to improve patient care in the emergency room.Blevin is an emergency physician who specializes in acute respiratory distress syndrome.“I’m an emergency doctor.I know the ER, I know what […]