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CNN  —  Two synthetic opioids have been found in fake prescription pills suspected to have caused a cluster of overdoses this week in Georgia, including four deaths, according to a statement from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. One of the drugs is still unidentified and may be a new compound, according to a GBI representative. "The fact that the GBI Crime Lab has never seen it is a very bold statement," said Nelly Miles, director of the GBI Office of Public Affairs and a forensic chemist by training. "We're essentially working it up from scratch." The unknown opioid is a modified type of fentanyl that the GBI Crime Lab had never seen, the bureau said. The pills were made to resemble the prescription painkiller Percocet and sold on the street, according to state officials. Miles said synthetic drugs like this one are com...

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Staph ( staphylococcal ) infections range from mild to extremely serious and even life-threatening. However, if you catch and treat it early, you can keep it from becoming more serious. Caused by the Staphylococcus family of bacteria, staph infections can take on many forms but most often target the skin. Healing times are difficult to predict and depend on your infection type and how serious it is. This article looks at what can make staph infections in the skin get worse, its expected stages, how to treat it, and how to keep it from spreading to other people. Wendy Townrow / Getty Images Factors That Influence Staph Infection Progression Several factors influence how staph infection spreads. These include: The strain of the bacteria The type and location of the infection The strength of your immune system How quickly you start treatment People with compromised immune systems are especially susceptible to staph infections. This ...

Introduction Sleep is a vital component for the human body. If left untreated, sleep disorders such as insomnia can lead to other health problems. Pharmacists play a role in providing consumers with recommendations on OTC and herbal remedies to manage insomnia. Pharmacists also provide drug information to prescribers and guide appropriate prescription drug use. Presently there are several prescription drug classes that can be used to increase sleep latency and/or sleep duration. Benzodiazepines, Z drugs, melatonin receptor agonists, and orexin receptor antagonists are used in treating insomnia. Specific antidepressants, anticonvulsants, and atypical antipsychotics are used off label to manage insomnia. Research on chemicals and receptors in the brain and their effects on sleep continue to be an area of growth in the development of new drugs for sleep disorders. Epidemiology and Statistics The National Sleep Foundation Survey in the United States found that 75% of US adults have at leas...

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health Published on Feb 21, 2023 12:53 PM IST Adenovirus cases are on rise in West Bengal. It can cause respiratory illnesses like sinusitis, pneumonitis, bronchiolitis along with gastrointestinal issues. If left untreated, it can lead to more serious complications. All you want to know. Adenovirus in kids on rise: Warning signs, complications, prevention tips(Pixabay) By Parmita Uniyal , New Delhi Adenovirus cases are on rise in West Bengal and considering children aged 5 years or younger are more at risk of infection, parents must watch out for the early symptoms of this highly contagious virus that can lead to both mild and severe illness. The virus usually transmits by physical contact with an infected person and is more common in winter, spring and early summer, however they can happen at any time of the year. Adenovirus can cause respiratory illnesses like sinusitis, pneumonitis, bronchiolitis along with gastroint...

You have back pain, a headache or a fever. Typically, you'd turn to acetaminophen or ibuprofen to help alleviate your pain. Advertising Policy Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission. We do not endorse non-Cleveland Clinic products or services. Policy But can you take acetaminophen with ibuprofen for additional pain relief? "Both ibuprofen and acetaminophen are pain relievers and fever reducers. They both can reduce inflammation, but they work in slightly different ways and are processed by different parts of the body," says family medicine physician Amy Horwitz, DO. "It can be safe to take them together, if taken as directed." Dr. Horwitz explains how both medications work and how to take them together. How acetaminophen and ibuprofen work Acetaminophen (like Tylenol®) is an analgesic, a type of drug that r...

pspan class=TextRun SCXW107162764 BCX0span class=NormalTextRun SCXW107162764 BCX0Doctors say cough syrups are crucial in blocking histamines, which produce allergens in the bodyspanspanp New Delhi: Coughing continuously can be really troublesome. Apart from the discomfort it brings, sometimes chronic cough is exhausting and causes pain in other body parts. Mild coughs and colds can be easily managed using over-the-counter cough syrups, most of which are quick-action and help in fast treatments. However, identifying the cough syrup that works for you can become tedious, as they come with their share of side effects, that cause Drowsiness Allergies Slowed breathing Nausea Nervousness Blurred vision Irritability among the other symptoms In winter people face cough and cold as primary health problem which escalates if not treated well in time. If the cough is mild, cough syrups are effective, but for every individual, they work differently. Related News Therefore, it is important to kn...