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New spray fights infections and antibiotic resistance
The World Health Organization (WHO) ranks antibiotic resistance as one of the top ten threats to global health. There is... Read more -
Nearly 1 in 5 American adults takes sleep meds
Nearly 20% of American adults use a drug to help them sleep, either occasionally or regularly, health officials reported Wednesday.... Read more -
The time is now to curb spring allergies
Send yourself some love this Valentine's Day by setting a reminder to start taking your spring allergy medications.... Read more -
Scientists identify drug that could extend lifespan
The age-old quest for immortality has taken a step forward with the results of an Aotearoa New Zealand study just... Read more -
Drug that targets tauopathies in mice reveals sex differences in response
Microglia are cells that are central to both brain health as well as disease progression in many neurological conditions. Normally,... Read more -
Co-creating health for humanity: New trends in interorganizational pharmaceutical deals
It is a challenging feat to launch a new drug in the market, given the low probability of success during... Read more -
FDA approves new drug for chronic lymphocytic leukemia, small lymphocytic lymphoma
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved zanubrutinib (Brukinsa), a next-generation BTK inhibitor, for the treatment of patients with... Read more -
As opioid deaths rise among teens, too few youth get anti-addiction drug
The number of American teenagers becoming addicted to opioids is on the rise, yet fewer are being prescribed a medication... Read more -
Ozempic helps people lose weight, but who should be able to use it?
Semaglutide, sold in the forms of Ozempic and Wegovy, shot into public consciousness as an effective weight-loss medication last year,... Read more -
Study: California's proposal to manufacture insulin could curb prices, improve public health
A new paper co-written by a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign legal scholar argues that the state of California's proposal to... Read more -
Poor health care experiences lead caregivers to self-medicate, study shows
Caregivers need care, too. And now, researchers from Japan have found that their experience with health care professionals while caring... Read more -
Chemotherapy in the afternoon dramatically improves treatment outcomes in female lymphoma patients: Study
Chemotherapy is a commonly used regimen for cancer treatment, but it is also a double-edged sword. While the drugs are... Read more -
Amazon launches a subscription prescription drug service
Amazon is adding a prescription drug discount program to its growing health care business.... Read more -
WHO urges action on contaminated meds after child deaths
Following the deaths of more than 300 children from contaminated cough syrup, the WHO appealed Monday for "immediate and coordinated... Read more -
Updated guideline recommends CBT or second-generation antidepressants for adults with major depressive disorder
The American College of Physicians (ACP) has issued an update of its guideline with clinical recommendations for nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic... Read more
