Over the counter

Arsenic kill or or cure

Arsenic is a deadly poison. Even very small amounts can result in poisoning, and sometimes death. ... more>

Sponging up antihistamines

Allergies and asthma are indications that your body has increased its production of histamine a neurotransmitter that regulates water metabolism. This is why antihistamines, drugs which block this ... more>

Keep your hair on

Although known as male pattern baldness, hair loss is a sensitive subject. ... more>

Outmoded eye treatment

British doctors are lagging behind their American counterparts in their continued prescription of anti bacterial eyedrops. ... more>

Mixture linked to miscarriage

Most cough suppressants sold at the pharmacy contain dextromethorphan and now this seemingly benign ingredient has been found to be a possible cause of birth defects. ... more>

Easing the pain

Aspirin, codeine phosphate and paracetamol are such common over the counter painkillers (analgesics) that people take them almost without thinking. ... more>

Cure for waxy build-up

Earwax is normally thought of as a protective substance coating the eardrum to prevent damage, but for many people the wax builds up, causing pain and hearing loss. Over the counter remedies for w ... more>

Hair-raising solutions

Alopecia hits men and women on different parts of the head and in varying degrees. Men tend to lose hair along the scalp, while women's hair starts thinning from the front part of the head. more>

(plantar) warts and all

The usual treatment for verrucae, or plantas warts on the feet that bugbear of swimming pools is an over the counter remedy containing an artificial preparation of salicylic acid. ... more>

Fungal footsies

Athlete's foot is a simple enough condition to understand it's a fungal infection that is caught from an infected person but its treatment may not be quite so straightforward. ... more>

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