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Can a pill be made to 'sober up' drunken people?

A magic pill to sober up someone up after an excessive intake of alcohol may be many years away. However, scientists have succeeded in developing a nanocapsule that can 'sober up' drunken mice.

In the Media by Tim Sandle - 6 comments

Scientists analyze ancient pills found in Roman shipwreck

Ancient pills and surgical tools more than 2000 years old were discovered in a Roman shipwreck off the coast of Tuscany.

In the Media by Angela Harris - 4 comments

Painkiller pills recalled due to higher dosage risk

The pharmaceutical company Mylan has voluntarily recalled three types of painkiller tablets due to the risk that the tablets are more potent than the label indicates. The risk is that consumers could overdose.

In the Media by Tim Sandle - 1 comment

Combined pills in PCOS could lead to venous thromboembolism

Recent findings have discovered that women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) who are taking combined oral contraceptives have a 2-fold risk of blood clots compared with women without the disorder who take contraceptives

In the Media by Sheetal Patel

Study: Extra sleep more effective than painkillers

Detroit - Extended sleep is more beneficial and effective than painkillers in reducing sensitivity to pain, a new study concludes. Pain is felt more acutely by individuals experiencing daytime sleepiness through inadequate sleep.

In the Media by Katerina Nikolas - 7 comments

New trans-dermal cream promises pain relief without pills

Charlottetown - A new study suggests Canada is a country in pain. Forty-three percent of Canadians visited a doctor for pain issues and 90 percent purchased pain medication or treatments last year. But despite that, most say they don't like to take pills.

In the Media by Darren Weir - 6 comments

Pills that text people when they forget meds being tested in UK

Pills that will send a text to a mobile phone when people forget to take their medication is being tested in the UK. The pills contain a microchip that can signal a patch worn on skin.

In the Media by Lynn Curwin - 4 comments

Take a pill, pass the test? The growing problem in schools

Salt Lake City - A commonly discussed question wonders if a pill could help students get good grades, get into college and compete at the top, should they take it? The answer is "yes" for most college and even high school students in Utah.

In the Media by Mary Keshishian - 12 comments

Toronto Police alert public on stolen medications

Toronto - Toronto Police are asking that the public be aware of a large quantity of stolen medication. The medication could be fatal if ingested.

In the Media by KJ Mullins - 1 comment

73 arrested, 11 sick after California rave

San Francisco - Saturday night's rave at the Cow Palace will not soon be forgotten for dozens of young people. Eleven of them ended up in San Francisco hospitals after taking what police say was tainted drugs and dozens more ended up in jail.

In the Media by Kim I. Hartman

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