All news on the topic: Prescriptions

For those looking to quit, new cytisine pills, available on the NHS by the end of the month, make the process less hellish by dampening nicotine cravings

The Food Standards Agency has advised the public that Nutramigen LGG stage 1 and stage 2 Hypoallergenic Formula powders have been recalled. This is because of the possible presence of Cronobacter sakazakii which can cause fever and diarrhoea

It's important to keep note of expiry dates when it comes to medication, as one in three consumers keep medicine past their expiry date despite the potential dangers this could cause

More than a dozen Boots stores are set to close in the coming weeks across the UK as the high street giant looks to 'evolve' its business model, though some shoppers aren't happy

An 18-year-old woman collapsed at SWG3 nightclub in Glasgow during a New Year's Day Teletech rave in a suspected ecstasy overdose - just months after two men, also both 18, died in August

TV star Claudia Winkleman will front the second season of The Traitors this evening, despite battling a lifelong eye condition which left her unable to read the autocue

This wonder pill, that works by using the body's own system, could help you lose weight without giving up junk food and resorting to exercise or dieting, according to a team of scientists

Cases of the highly contagious skin condition have been growing since July, GPs have warned

Doctors in almost every region of the UK have seen rising cases of scabies - especially in young people and care homes - yet the NHS is seeing a supply chain crisis for drugs like permethrin and malathion

Experts explain how to tell if your drink has been spiked, and what to do next to make sure you're safe - from calling emergency services to having a designated friend

Academic family belittles creative son's 'fantasy' book deal, leading to an intense family feud that reignites his childhood trauma and self-harming past

Cowboys are pushing potentially dangerous pills on social media, some of which contain banned drug phentermine hydrochloride, linked to high blood pressure and heart disorder

A man has died in Boulder, Colorado, after taking a new drug that is said to be 10 times stronger than fentanyl. The drug, called N-Desethyl etonitazene, was discovered during an autopsy

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has received an application for the first-ever 'psychedelic-assisted therapy' drug, which could be approved in early 2024

A female medic who is now in jail has been banned by her professional body after she and her lover stole medicines from terminally ill people to feed their addiction

Black Eye Friday is the name given to the Friday before Christmas Eve and is the most popular night in December for work parties, but emergency services were on high alert daily

Former Love Island champion Greg O'Shea has opened up about the deterioration of his mental health and how one night he considered an attempt on his life

The Vivienne has gained a cult following after bursting onto screens as the winner of RuPaul's Drag Race UK - and ever since, the drag queen has continued to break barriers on TV

If approved there will be up to 80 drone flights a day going to hospitals and elsewhere in North East England to send frequently-used supplies, from medicines to joint replacement implants

The DWP says meople receiving financial help from the government could get up to 30 additional benefits to help them save money across the entire year.

Brian Scott has been left 'haunted' by the treatment his mother Aileen received from two 'pure evil' nurses when she was admitted to a stroke unit in Blackpool Victoria Hospital

Heartburn is something that affects millions of Brits everyday and is usually treatable with non prescription medication - but sometimes the signs can be more serious than you may think

Former charted guests on Below Deck have been arrested and are facing charges for an alleged prescription drug scheme in New York reportedly using the names of former cast members to fill them

Professor Chris Pudney, from the University of Bath, says that benzodiazepines - a class of drugs used for the treatment of anxiety in medical settings - are being sold on the black market and used by opioid addicts, creating a deadly drug cocktail that can easily kill

A cheap and easy to produce drug commonly used to reduce cholesterol can be effective in improving the survival of patients with Covid, Dr Miriam Stoppard writes