Supplements with extra magnesium, iron or vitamins are heavily promoted in advertisements and on social media. But taking supplements without needing them can be risky. At best, you'll just pee them out, but it could be much worse than that, says pharmacist Annika Svedberg.
SwedenWith the heat of summer and long days at the beach, there are also reports of swimmers getting itchy rashes. These could be parasites on the move - but the risk of getting them under the skin can be reduced.
SwedenThe shortage of pharmacists means that many pharmacies have to limit opening hours or close completely this summer, writes Svensk Farmaci.
SwedenStatliga Apoteket, with just over 3,300 employees, reported a profit increase to SEK 128 million for the first quarter. This compares with SEK 119 million in profit in the same quarter a year earlier.
BusinessMedicines that are flushed down the drain or thrown away can contribute to antibiotic resistance and harm the environment. Apoteket is now urging more people to return certain types of medicines.
SwedenSales of weight-loss drugs are skyrocketing. Now pharmacists are sounding the alarm that people are tampering with doses to make them last longer. Fake weight-loss drugs for injection are also being marketed online. "You should absolutely not buy and inject anything if you don't know what it is," says Ylva Trolle Lagerros, professor at Karolinska Institutet.
SwedenSales of weight-loss drugs are skyrocketing. Now pharmacists are sounding the alarm that people are tampering with doses to make them last longer. Fake weight-loss drugs for injection are also being marketed online. "You should absolutely not buy and inject anything if you don't know what it is," says Ylva Trolle Lagerros, professor at Karolinska Institutet.
SwedenGiving up cigarettes and quitting smoking are common New Year's resolutions. But the path to a healthier life can be tricky. Here's how to succeed and avoid setbacks.
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