medication

A number of common medications are associated with inhibiting the body’s ability to cope in heat. Temperatures are rising again in Ireland, but while everyone’s trying to make the most of fun in the sun, it’s important to remember that a number of risks come with higher temperatures. As lovely as it is to see […]

1 year ago

No parent ever wants their child to contract RSV and see them very sick for a few days. Now, thanks to a new drug, we may not have that worry anymore. RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, is a childhood illness which sees an infant with a fever, cough, runny nose and trouble breathing. According to […]

3 years ago

Medicine should always be stored out of the reach and sight of children. Seven children under the age of eight have been hospitalised in the US after overdosing on sleeping tablets handed out by one of them. Three children are in serious condition while four are stable after one of them, a 7-year-old, shared the […]

4 years ago

A number of common medications are associated with inhibiting the body’s ability to cope in heat. We’ve had a stellar few days of cracking weather that we don’t often get on our lovely island. But while everyone’s trying to make the most of fun in the sun, it’s important to remember a number of risks […]

5 years ago

Parents continue to worry as allergy medicine supplies plummet. EpiPen and EpiPen Junior devices have faced shortages for months, but the junior version has now been declared unavailable. The medication is vital for children suffering from severe allergies and can be life-saving in some cases. EpiPens are the most common adrenaline auto-injector devices and are […]

8 years ago

Medications to prevent acid reflux in babies may weaken their bones, according to new research. A study in the US has found that babies under one who have taken the drugs are more likely to suffer from bone breakages later in life. Almost 900,000 children participated in the study at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre […]

9 years ago