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Excavations at the former Porte Madeleine hospital in Orléans, France , have revealed dozens of male burials dating back to the Roman era. In several burials, such as the one above, curse tablets known as defixio have been found. Pictured: The remains of the tablet can be seen between the skeleton's legs

‘Cursed’ skeletons unearthed: Ancient burials are found with tablets between their legs invoking the wrath of the Roman gods

Ancient curses invoking the wrath of the gods have been discovered in…

Imported tablets containing lead, mercury spark urgent health warning

An imported complementary medicine has left one person hospitalised with severe lead…

TGA issues warning about counterfeit tablets purchased online

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is urging people not to purchase Ziyinzhuangyang…

Fake doctor escapes conviction after 'prescribing' victim unlabelled tablets

A fake doctor who prescribed a vulnerable patient unlabelled vitamins for a…