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Neffy nasal spray is the first FDA approved needle-free epinephrine alternative. The spray is as effective as autoinjectors. Patients who are afraid of needles may be more inclined to carry the spray. Advocates were pleased to learn about the FDA’s approval of ARS Pharmaceuticals’ neffy epinephrine nasal spray, which may...

Advocates ‘very excited’ by FDA approval of epinephrine nasal spray

The FDA approved ARS Pharmaceuticals’ neffy epinephrine nasal spray for emergency allergic reactions in children and adults weighing at least 66 pounds. The agency granted approval for the nasal spray based on results of four studies that found neffy delivery comparable to current epinephrine injection products. “We commend the...

Top in allergy/asthma: FDA OKs neffy nasal spray; cleaning products pose risks for women

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A new implant can automatically deliver naloxone following an opioid overdose The implant can sense an overdose by tracking heart rate, breathing and other vital signs It successfully revived 24 out of 25 overdosed pigs WEDNESDAY, Aug. 14, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A new implant could help prevent overdose deaths by automatically administering the OD-reversing drug naloxone, a new study shows.

Implant Automatically Releases Naloxone to Reverse Opioid Overdose

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Neffy–a new nasal spray that administers epinephrine to treat emergency, and sometimes life-threatening, allergic reactions known as anaphylaxis. Before the FDA approved Neffy, the only way epinephrine treatment was able to be administered in the event of an emergency was through...

FDA Approves First Nasal Spray for Emergency Allergic Reactions

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Fact checked by Nick BlackmerFact checked by Nick Blackmer      The FDA has issued a warning that people are overdosing on compounded semaglutide.Unlike FDA-approved semaglutide, compounded semaglutide does not have FDA approval and can be purchased without a prescription.Experts recommend using a compounded version of a medication only if it’s medically necessary and if you’ve been advised to do so by your doctor.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning people of the dangers of using compounded semaglutide, saying that people are overdosing on the products.Dosage errors have led to symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal...

FDA Warns People Are Overdosing on Unapproved Weight Loss Drugs

You’ve been told you have high blood pressure. You may have tried to lower it by reducing the salt in your diet and exercising. This has helped, but your readings are still too high, and your doctor has prescribed a medication. Your blood pressure now looks good, but the medication is making you feel lightheaded.

High Blood Pressure Medication Side Effects: What You Should Know

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A SINGLE-dose nasal spray treatment could 'wash away' build ups of toxic proteins associated with Alzheimer’s disease from brain cells and improve memory, scientists say. The study - performed on mice - paves the way for new treatments against Alzheimer's and dementia, researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch said.

Single-dose nasal spray ‘washes the brain’ of toxic Alzheimer’s proteins – paving the way for breakthrough treatment

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

Imodium (loperamide) is an over-the-counter (OTC) medication used to relieve diarrhea in adults and some children. Imodium can cause side effects that range from mild to serious. Examples include dizziness and drowsiness. Imodium comes as an oral solution, oral capsule, and oral tablet called Imodium A-D. Unless otherwise noted, this...

Side Effects of Imodium: What You Need to Know

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A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

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A new study substantiates the link between untreated high blood pressure and an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease for adults 60 and older. 

The research, published Wednesday in the online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, is a review of 14 international studies involving 31,250 people.

Participants, who were 72 years old on average, were followed for around four years for cognitive changes and dementia diagnoses.





Of the contingent studied, 1,415 developed Alzheimer’s disease.

Why your body is going through devastating changes at these two ages: Stanford study

Researchers found that participants with untreated high blood pressure had an increased...

Common condition linked to a 36% higher risk for Alzheimer’s disease

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On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

I love you. I can’t stand you. Please don’t leave. I just want to be alone!. These conflicting emotions all happened within a matter of minutes. That was red flag No. 2. Severe abdominal pain with nausea and vomiting were red flag No. 1. As an in-home caregiver from western North Carolina, I’d always been a goofy, loving, and caring person. This change just wasn’t me.

My porphyria diagnosis began with mood swings, pain, and nausea

You’ve probably already heard of the ‘gut-brain axis’. It’s the biochemical signaling pathway between the gastrointestinal tract and your central nervous system, which has already been associated with bowel disease and dementia, as well as GERD and chronic headaches. It’s also why a good night’s sleep...

7 GI conditions linked with brain aneurysm

People with bronchitis have a persistent cough that produces clear, yellow, or green phlegm. Green phlegm often points to a bacterial infection. However, this is less common with bronchitis than viral infection. Bronchitis is an infection of the airways in the lower respiratory tract that usually results from viruses similar...

What color phlegm is related to bronchitis?

Gas is a common symptom of ulcerative colitis (UC). Gas with UC may have a particular smell. Various tips, such as eating smaller meals more frequently and managing stress, may help reduce gas. Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It causes inflammation and ulcers to...

Does ulcerative colitis cause gas?

A new study found that older patients with atrial functional mitral regurgitation who underwent mitral valve surgery had significantly better outcomes than those who received medical management alone, including lower rates of heart failure hospitalization and death. Patients with atrial functional mitral regurgitation (AFMR) who undergo mitral valve (MV) surgery...

Surgery Improves Outcomes for Patients With Atrial Functional Mitral Regurgitation

An allergy happens when the immune system overreacts to an outside substance or protein (antigen), which is called a hypersensitivity reaction. Over time, further exposure to an allergen leads to an inflammatory (swelling) reaction that damages the skin barrier and leads to symptoms of itching, followed by redness, scaling, crusting, and hair loss.

Cat Skin Allergies: Types, Symptoms, and How Vets Treat Them

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

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Nasal alternative to EpiPen approved by F.D.A.

SOUTH BEND, IN (WSBT) — The FDA has approved the first ever nasal medication called “Neffy” for severe allergies. It’s a new alternative to the well-known...

Nasal alternative to EpiPen approved by F.D.A.

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