What You Need to Know About Remdesivir, the First FDA-Approved Treatment for COVID-19

Studies have shown that the antiviral medication can reduce recovery times for people who are hospitalized with COVID-19, but questions persist about how effective it may be.  By Don RaufMedically Reviewed by Justin Laube, MDLast Updated: October 30, 2020 On October 22, Veklury (remdesivir) became the first medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for […]

Common digestive problems and how to treat them

Digestive complaints such as constipation, diarrhoea, heartburn and bloating are very common and usually treatable with lifestyle measures and medicines you can buy without a prescription from a pharmacy. Around 4 in 10 people have at least one digestive symptom at any one time, according to Dr Anton Emmanuel, consultant gastroenterologist at University College Hospital […]