Fruit juices can hinder drug absorption

For those of us who can't stand the taste of medication, swallowing pills with juice instead of water helps ease off the bitter taste. According to the latest research, certain juice can affect the way drugs are...

Should pharmaceutical companies develop a pill to inhibit sexual desire?

 Why is this so controversial? Offensive? Well, look at it: a pill to reduce sexual appetite. This is offensive because of our place in history. Our modern culture. The liberation of sex and the rise of...

Exercise Pill: The Couch Potato's Dream?

I saw this article and tried not to post it, but I had to. It will be absolutely amazing if this pill or combination of pills can create muscle tone and burn fat. So far though, it has only been tested on mice, but...

Attention couch potatoes: exercise pill in the works

"Exercise pill" is a great oxymoron.  I'm sure it could provide great benefit to people who cannot exercise but I'm not so sure about its application for couch potatoes. Right now, if you're a mouse, you could...

Daily pill halts Alzheimer's in its tracks

"This is an unprecedented result in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease," said Prof  Claude Wilschik, leader if a British research team.  The results of the Phase 2 study suggests that the new medication known as "rember" stops Alzheimer's by as much as 81%. The...

Over 40 million stressed at work

Stressed out at work?  You’re not alone; statistics show 40% of workers think their job is very stressful.  Another statistic shows ¼ of employees view their jobs as the number one stress in their lives....

Big Pharma pushes for patents of pot-based pills

I found this statistic surprising: in 1994 there were only two pot-based pharmaceutical drugs in development in the US, while in 2004 there were 27. That's a big leap, one that could potentially hold some clout in...

The Pill online: Fear for young girls as website starts selling prescription-...

" The contraceptive pill will be sold by an officially-sanctioned UK website from today. Until now it has been available only on prescription from GPs and clinics. The doctors running the DrThom website say it is aimed at busy working mothers and those living a long way...

How to Create a Pill Card

" Many people have trouble keeping track of their medicines and one in four do not take prescription medicines as prescribed. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has lauched this webpage to help users create an easy-to-use “pill card” for patients, parents,...

Big news about "the pill"

 This is amazing news.  Ovarian cancer is one of the most untreatable cancers and one that most women fear.  "The pill" has been blamed for many negative health effects over the years, from headaches to blood clots.  But here is very good evidence that...

Ecstasy Safer Than Asprin Claims Top Cop

"KILLER drug ecstasy is safer than ASPIRIN, top cop Richard Brunstrom claimed yesterday. He also repeated his call for Class A substances like heroin and cocaine to be LEGALISED. The North Wales chief const-able...

Diabetics: Eat your Chia Pet

The Ancient Aztec seed grains used in growing your Chia pet have been found to help diabetics and those with blood pressure and heart disease problems.  Who knew eating your Chia pet may save you thousands in...

South Beach Ecstasy dealer charged with murder

This is a known epidemic in South Florida ecstacy is rampant at the clubs and teens are standing in line to get some. Ecstasy is MDMA.  MDMA releases the brain chemical serotonin, elevating mood and acting as a...

Study links birth control pill to arterial plaque

"ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - A European study released on Tuesday has raised new concerns about the safety of women's long-term use of the birth control pill, suggesting increased risk of heart attack or stroke. Women who had used oral contraceptives were more likely than...

The contraceptive super-pill that ends PMT

"The lives of millions of women could be revolutionised within months by the arrival of the contraceptive super-Pill. It promises to end the misery of pre-menstrual tension and banish periods. Lybrel, the first Pill designed to be taken continuously, is likely to appeal to...

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