Flu drugs act only on influenza viruses, not on the viruses that cause similar illnesses, and they should be prescribed under close medical supervision. Four drugs are currently licensed in the US to treat flu: amantadine, rimantadine, oseltamivir and zanamivir. Most flu viruses respond to all of them, but some strains have become resistant to […]
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Active ingredient: cetirizine hydrochloride This medicine is an antihistamine used to treat allergies of many kinds, or to prevent them. It does not help in a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis), where an adrenaline (epinephrine) injection may be needed. How it acts in the body Only very small amounts of cetirizine reach the brain, so it […]
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Against AIDS, not against people with AIDS. Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a group of symptoms caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which destroys the immune system. This weakens the body's defences and makes it easy prey for all kinds of infections (called opportunistic infections) and cancers. The virus passes on when mucous […]
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As an Arab proverb says, it is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness. Here is a set of candles for parents. 1. The umbilical cord Keep a baby's cord stump clean and dry. Salt, oil, powder and antiseptic mixtures all help cause infection of the navel and problems we can do […]
Read moreWhat is diabetes? Diabetes is a disease caused by high levels of sugar (glucose) in the blood. It is becoming more common as people live more comfortably, eat richer food and move less. The body's cells need energy, which comes from the sugar in our food. Sugar passes into the blood and then into the […]
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