Increased antibiotic use can lead, seemingly paradoxically, to more problematic infections, as the bacteria evolve to resist the treatment. The answer to this antimicrobial resistance, which the ...

It was, says 48-year-old Andrea Dowden, 'one of the worst experiences of my life'. The raised, red scabs, which seemed to ...

Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Scabies is caused by tiny mites called Sarcoptes scabiei. They spread through skin ...

Figures show scabies — a nasty skin infection caused by tiny mites — is on the rise, so Dr Catherine Conlon is here to offer ...

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested an automobile spare parts dealer, Levi Ubodoeze, over a recent attempt to export two kilograms of cocaine concealed in vehicle ...

FRANKFURT, March 9 (Reuters) - Europe should reduce its dependence on a small number of countries for vital drug supplies such as antibiotics and anaesthetics to boost the bloc's preparedness for ...

Drugs included on the List of Drugs for Exceptional Importation and Sale would be eligible for exceptional importation and sale as per sections C.10.004 to C.10.013 of the proposed amendments to the ...

A patient with a highly contagious form of scabies is being treated at the The University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG). The hospital said on Thursday that the patient is currently isolated on a ...

Self-administered drugs are medications a person can take at home without assistance. Generally, Medicare does not pay for self-administered drugs when doctors prescribe them in an outpatient ...

You can try different medications to treat bipolar disorder. These may carry risks, ranging from physical to mental side effects. A doctor can best guide you on safe treatment options for bipolar ...

There are statutory and professional obligations relating to medicine safety: Practices should consider informing all patients about the importance of telling their clinicians about any prescribed and ...