NAFDAC warns against use of amoxicillin product over safety concerns

NAFDAC warns against use of amoxicillin product over safety concerns

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned against the use of the Deekins Amoxicillin 500mg capsules due to its adverse effects on users. According to a recent statement by the agency, the Deekins Amoxicillin 500mg capsules with batch number 4C639001 were recalled by its manufacturer, Ecomed Pharma Limited, a … Read more

How superbugs could kill nearly 40 million people by 2050 – Firstpost

How superbugs could kill nearly 40 million people by 2050 – Firstpost

It kills millions annually, but little is known about the problem. Antimicrobial resistance or AMR will kill nearly 40 million people over the next 25 years, according to a new global analysis. The study discovered that whereas drug-related mortality among very young children is on the decline due to advancements in immunisation and hygiene, the … Read more

Anaplasmosis is a tick-borne disease that’s on the rise in Canada

Anaplasmosis is a tick-borne disease that’s on the rise in Canada

Tick experts are warning Canadians to be on the lookout for symptoms of a tick-borne disease whose case counts have been steadily increasing over the past 15 years. Anaplasmosis is an infection contracted by humans and animals caused by the Anaplasma phagocytophilum bacteria and spread by ticks.  In the early 2000s, provinces and territories began reporting a handful … Read more

Lyme disease might be more common, but this tick-borne disease is on the rise in Canada

Anaplasmosis is a tick-borne disease that’s on the rise in Canada

Tick experts are warning Canadians to be on the lookout for symptoms of a tick-borne disease whose case counts have been steadily increasing over the past 15 years. Anaplasmosis is an infection contracted by humans and animals caused by the Anaplasma phagocytophilum bacteria and spread by ticks.  In the early 2000s, provinces and territories began reporting a handful … Read more

We swabbed GoodLife, Planet Fitness and Anytime Fitness locations to find the germiest piece of equipment

We swabbed GoodLife, Planet Fitness and Anytime Fitness locations to find the germiest piece of equipment

Sweat, heavy breathing, warm temperatures and lots of people — the gym is the perfect environment for bacteria to thrive in, which is why wiping equipment down is a normal part of gym etiquette.  But does a quick wipe really eliminate all those germs? CBC’s Marketplace swabbed equipment at several popular national gym chains to … Read more