For our free coronavirus pandemic coverage, learn more here. The only way out of the lockdown loop-de-loops is vaccination. But with little more than 12 per cent of the Australian population fully vaccinated, many of us are still awaiting our jabs. Anyone can have nerves about the reported side effects including soreness, fatigue and headaches […]
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COVID vaccine-makers largely protected on side effects
Pharmaceutical companies making COVID vaccines are largely protected legally in the event of harmful side effects, like blood clots that have been linked to jabs from AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson. However while some governments will pay compensation due to sufferers, others assume it is the responsibility of the companies even after drugs agencies back […]
The side stream of malting could be better used in human nutrition
Malting, the processing of cereal grains into malt, generates rootlets as a side-stream product, which is currently mostly utilized as animal feed. However, this leftover material has not only a high protein content, but also high amounts of phytochemicals, which makes it a highly potential source of development for the food industry, according to a […]
Physicians don’t always recognize patients’ radiation therapy side effects
Physicians did not recognize side effects from radiation therapy in more than half of breast cancer patients who reported a significant symptom, a new study finds. The study compared reports from 9,941 patients from practices across the state of Michigan who received radiation therapy following lumpectomy. Patients filled out standard symptom reporting tools for four […]
Moderna coronavirus vaccine trial volunteer details experience: Nothing to fear but minor side effects
Moderna coronavirus vaccine trial volunteer shares experience Moderna COVID-19 vaccine volunteer, Jack Morningstar, shares trial experience, urges others to take on ‘Fox & Friends.’ A Moderna coronavirus vaccine trial volunteer from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill shared his experience with "Fox & Friends" Friday, urging everyone to get it to save lives and […]
Drug trial seeking first ever treatment for dangerous side effect of Prader-Willi syndrome
One in every 15,000 children is affected by Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), a complex, genetic endocrine condition caused by a disorder of chromosome 15. It’s non-inheritable, meaning the condition isn’t passed down from a family member. Among the regular side effects like growth hormone deficiency, hypothyroidism, delayed puberty, behavioral problems and learning difficulties, but hyperphagia is […]
Why no one's talking about the worrying side effects of period delay pills
Getting your period can be annoying – a pain in more ways than one. I’ll never forget being 13 or 14 and sitting in a history lesson at school knowing that I was bleeding. I asked to go to the toilet and was told no. That was pretty standard at the time, although towards the […]
5 Weaning Side Effects You Didn't Expect
There’s a multitude of reasons why you might start to wean when you do. But, whether your process is abrupt or gradual, baby-led or mother-led, you’re bound to notice a few changes, emotionally and physically, that come as a result of your stopping breastfeeding. To give you a better idea of what to expect, how […]
Study explaining side effects of statins finds drug can have unexpected benefits
While investigating why cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins cause negative side effects such as blurred vision, short-term memory loss or increased risk for diabetes, cellular chemists at The University of Toledo discovered several previously unknown benefits. It is well-established statins can help lower the risk of heart attack by lowering blood cholesterol, but statins also may […]
Bipolar medication: List, types, and side effects
Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder characterized by extreme changes in mood, behavior, energy, and thought patterns. A person with bipolar will experience severe highs (mania) and lows (depression) in their mood. The National Institute of Mental Health estimate that 2.8 percent of adults in the United States have bipolar disorder. Doctors often find bipolar […]