Expiring Medications Present Risk for Long-Duration Space Missions
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 25, 2024
Medications used by astronauts on the International Space Station may not last for the duration of a three-year mission to Mars.
A study led by Duke Health found that over half of the medications stocked in space, including pain relievers, antibiotics, allergy medicines, and sleep aids, would expire before astronauts return to Earth.
Astronauts could potentially rely on ineffective o
Medications used by astronauts on the International Space Station may not last for the duration of a three-year mission to Mars.
A study led by Duke Health found that over half of the medications stocked in space, including pain relievers, antibiotics, allergy medicines, and sleep aids, would expire before astronauts return to Earth.
Astronauts could potentially rely on ineffective o