Finafloxacin ear drops is used to treat otitis externa. Otitis externa, also known as swimmer’s ear, is an infection of the outer…
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Enzalutamide is used to treat metastatic (cancer that has spread) prostate cancer. It works to stop the growth of cancer cells by…
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“Tsunami of Disease” Slams Brazil’s Health System
by explainingmedicine June 8, 2016IPOJUCA, Brazil – Eight out of 10 patients who walk into this industrial city’s hospital have a rash, a fever and terrible pain, says nurse Vanessa DiBrito Sales. They’ve all been bitten by the wrong mosquito, and they’re all suffering mightily for it. Like other public hospitals in Brazil, Ipojuca’s is contending with three mosquito-borne […]
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As heroin and opioid abuse has surged in recent years, conversations about addiction have moved out of the shadows. In the lead up to our recent documentary, Chasing Heroin, we asked the FRONTLINE audience to share their experiences with addiction. Some were users themselves. Others helped people with recovery. Many lost loved ones to the […]
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30% Of Prescribed Antibiotics Aren’t Necessary, Study Finds
by explainingmedicine June 8, 2016(Roberto Machado Noa/LightRocket via Getty Images) A little more than a year ago, the White House set an ambitious new goal for the country: Cut the unnecessary use of antibiotics in outpatient settings in half by 2020. There was one problem. Even though health officials have warned for decades about how the overuse of antibiotics […]
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A Transplanted Uterus Offers Hope, But Procedure Stirs Debate
by explainingmedicine June 8, 2016Cleveland Clinic surgeons in February transplanted a uterus from a deceased donor into 26-year-old Lindsey McFarland, who was born without one. Though the experimental surgery was initially thought successful, a raging infection forced removal of the organ within weeks. Cleveland Clinic hide caption toggle caption Cleveland Clinic Cleveland Clinic surgeons in February transplanted a uterus […]
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Details On Death Certificates Offer Layers Of Clues To Opioid Epidemic
by explainingmedicine June 8, 2016A death certificate needs to say more than something vague like “opioid intoxication” to help law enforcement and public health officials curb the distribution of opioids, epidemiologists say. How many drugs did the person take, and which ones? Such details can help families heal, too. Alan Crawford/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alan Crawford/Getty Images […]
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A Med Student Decides To Be Upfront About Her Mental Issues
by explainingmedicine June 8, 2016i Giselle is pursuing a career in family medicine at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. For her, hiding her problems with anxiety and depression was not an option. Amanda Aronczyk/WNYC hide caption toggle caption Amanda Aronczyk/WNYC Giselle is pursuing a career in family medicine at the University of Wisconsin School […]