We're all born with a little acrophobia, or fear of heights. But when a healthy fear turns into crippling anxiety, it's time to get help.

A spoonful of sugar may make the medicine go down, but that's not your only option.

No one likes to be laid up in bed after surgery. Follow the advice on your "get well soon" card and be back to your old self in no time.

Animation about how Opioids effect the body. Describing the benefits and risks involved.

Accidental ingestion of medication is a leading cause of child poisoning. Here are tips on how to safely store medicines and keep them away from kids.

Getting children to take medicine can sometimes be a challenging and frustrating experience. Learn tricks that may help make medicine time more pleasant for both kids and parents.

Gout is no longer just for royalty – the disease has spread to the massesSource: Various

Scientists revealed the best time to take high blood pressure tablets.Source: LUMEN5, The Independent

Unlike a broken leg, mental health—and the lack thereof—is deeply complex. Mental states exist on a spectrum, often without clear biomarkers. Medical diagnoses frequently intertwine overlapping conditions, subjective assessments, and...

This video provides a brief overview of the adjectives that can be used to describe benzodiazepine-induced neurological dysfunction. It covers terms such as cognitive impairment, anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbances.

Explore the complex effects of antidepressants in this educational video. We delve into the common concern of feeling numb while on medications like SSRIs and Wellbutrin, differentiating between side effects and therapeutic effects. The...

Could your diet be the missing piece in managing bipolar disorder or schizophrenia? A surprising new study investigates the ketogenic diet and its potential benefits for mental health. Learn about the science and what this could mean...

Although originally designed to be used to treat psychiatric illnesses, LSD became a mainstream drug in the 1950s and '60s. What are the short and long-term effects of its use? Biology - Healthy Living - LSD is a hallucinogenic drug. LSD...

Aspirin is our most common painkiller. It has an amazing history, which can be traced back thousands of years to the Egyptians. Where does it come from and what makes it so special? Biology - Plants - Learning Points. Aspirin originates...

All drugs have to follow the same path to approval at the US Food and Drug Administration, except when they don't. Today, with the support of NIHCM, we're learning about the exceptions to the rules that can happen when drugs get...

Insomnia is terrible, and it can be more prevalent among individuals with other psychiatric disorders. Treatment is available, but there can be a lot of barriers,. Medication is generally only a short term solution. There are proponents...

Pharmaceutical options for both emergency contraception and abortion are available to those who can get pregnant. In this episode we take a look at the availability of these medications, how they work, and the differences between them.

Drugs that do a pretty good job of easing symptoms of depression and drugs that really help people struggling with obesity have a couple things in common. The first is that we have almost no idea how they work, and the second is that...

In mid to late 2023 there was a flurry of news reports about patients taking new weight loss drugs reporting associated mental health concerns, including suicidal thoughts. There's still a lot of research to be done to fully understand...

Learn why it is crucial to read the leaflet that comes with your medication. Discover how certain foods can interact with medications, the importance of completing antibiotic courses, and the impact of common drugs like cough syrup on...

Dr. Forrester explains the benefits of drugs and negative effects that some bad drugs create.

In a group of 100 children, 2 to 4 will have minds that are atypical in a particular way. They have difficulties paying attention, talk too much, or constantly interrupt others. Later they are often diagnosed with Attention Deficit...

Gain an understanding of depression and learn to recognize the symptoms;

Learn what causes depression and who is most suscept
ible;
Discover what you can do if you have d
epression;
Learn how depression is treated and...

This video tells the inspiring story of Reese, a 5-year-old boy with pulmonary vascular disease. Despite the challenges he faces due to his condition, Reese leads a relatively normal life thanks to a breakthrough medication bag that...