Fake Xanax: Anxiety drug deaths an ‘escalating crisis’
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Fake Xanax: Anxiety drug deaths an ‘escalating crisis’

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-47072413 By The coroner for Northern Ireland has called the rising number of deaths linked to fake versions of the anti-anxiety drug, Xanax, “an escalating crisis”. Joe McCrisken says he is signing off an alprazolam-related death nearly once a week. He says “most of the deaths” are caused by counterfeit versions…

Calls for action on patients denied £100,000 cystic fibrosis drug
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Calls for action on patients denied £100,000 cystic fibrosis drug

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/feb/03/nhs-cystic-fibrosis-drug-orkambi-vertex By Sarah Boseley Health editor Exclusive: Ministers urged to consider revoking patent on life-extending Orkambi, which NHS cannot afford Campaigners are calling on the government to urgently intervene over the cost of a drug that could extend the lives of thousands of children but which manufacturers have set at £105,000 per patient per…

One of the largest mental health trials launches in schools
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One of the largest mental health trials launches in schools

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/one-of-the-largest-mental-health-trials-launches-in-schools By Department for Education, Department of Health and Social Care, The Rt Hon Damian Hinds MP, and The Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP at Government News Up to 370 schools to join one of the largest trials in the world to boost the evidence about what works to support mental health and wellbeing Hundreds…

Growing up in dirty air ‘quadruples chances of developing depression’
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Growing up in dirty air ‘quadruples chances of developing depression’

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jan/30/children-exposed-to-air-pollution-more-likely-to-develop-depression By Damian Carrington Environment editor Young people more likely to have depression at 18 if exposed to dirtier air at age 12 Children who lived in areas with higher air pollution when younger are significantly more likely to have developed major depression by the age of 18, according to research. In…

Pharmacists call for regular reviews of medicines
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Pharmacists call for regular reviews of medicines

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-47077553 By  Dominic HughesHealth correspondent, BBC News Patients are being encouraged to have regular medicine reviews with their pharmacist or GP. The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) says this could improve patient care, cut waste and save the NHS money. It says reviews are especially important for those who are taking 10 or…