Posts Tagged ‘British medical journal’

Nausea and nightmares: side-effects in children who took swine flu medication Tamiflu

Friday, August 14, 2009 14:06 By GSerrano

The recommended medication for swine flu or the novel Influenza A (H1N1) virus is Tamiflu. According to the British Medical Journal, “Taking oseltamivir (Tamiflu) is not a pleasant experience, with side effects that include nausea, diarrhoea, and hallucinations.”
A very recent UK research reveals that ‘more than half of children taking antiviral drug Tamiflu suffer side-effects [...]

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Piping Hot Tea, Coffee May Increase Risk of Esophageal Cancer

Friday, March 27, 2009 16:24 By Madhuri Katti

Addicted to hot tea or coffee? According to new research studies it could be risky to sip piping hot tea or coffee.  It can increase the risk of esophageal cancer. Tea and coffee are known for their health benefits but this is the first time that adverse effect is being studied. The culprit could just [...]

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