Victoria- Hospitals

Misuse of medicines the new danger

THE misuse of prescribed pharmaceuticals is Australias fastest growing drug problem raising the possibility that deaths from prescribed drugs may eventually surpass those from illicit drug overdoses doctors have warned Structural issues in the health system including limitations of GP consultations and rapid hospital discharges are contributing ... Read More

Weight loss pills are no good

WASHINGTON Weight loss supplements are not really effective in helping you shed weight and may have unpleasant or serious sideeffects Melinda Manore from Oregon State University reviewing evidence surrounding hundreds of weight loss supplements concluded that no single product results in significant weight loss and many have sideeffects What peopl... Read More