Prescription Drugs
Opioid Overdose Treatment Might Soon Be Available Over the Counter
An FDA panel recommended the lifesaving nasal spray be distributed without a prescription
'Superbugs' Could Kill Up to Ten Million Additional People Each Year by 2050
A new U.N. report warns that climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss are helping create pathogens that can evade our medications
The Scientific History of Cannabinoids
Hundreds of these cannabis-related chemicals, both natural and synthetic, now exist, and researchers want to know how they can hurt and help us
Abortion Pill Can Be Sold at Pharmacies, FDA Says
The new rule could expand medication abortion access in some places
For Pain Relief, Cannabis May Be No Better Than a Placebo
Previous research has shown the placebo effect can be extremely powerful, rivaling ibuprofen or morphine
Could a Morning-After Pill Prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections?
San Francisco has formally recommended doxyPEP, which works like Plan B but targets STIs
Robotic Pill Aims to Replace Insulin Shots, Injected Antibiotics
The capsule withstands stomach acid and drills through mucus to deliver medication to the gut
Alzheimer's Drug Shows 'Most Encouraging Results' Yet in Clinical Trial
The medication aims to clear destructive plaque from the brain and slow cognitive decline
Psychedelic ‘Magic Mushroom’ Ingredient Could Help Treat Alcohol Addiction
Study participants taking the drug psilocybin with talk therapy showed an 83 percent decline in heavy drinking
Drug Overdose Deaths in the U.S. Are Increasing More in Black and Indigenous Populations
The CDC reports a 44 percent increase in drug overdose fatalities in Black people and a 39 percent increase in Native Americans from 2019 to 2020
This Dissolvable Implant Could Revolutionize Pain Management
After some success on rats, researchers are hopeful this device could provide humans a more targeted and less addictive alternative to opioids
The Past, Present and Future of Using Ketamine to Treat Depression
The drug's initial successes have upended what many neuroscientists know about the brain and mental illness
Why Psychedelic Drugs May Become a Key Treatment for PTSD and Depression
Ecstasy and the active ingredient in magic mushrooms have shown promise in clinical trials, but more testing is needed
The Ten Best History Books of 2021
Our favorite titles of the year resurrect forgotten histories and help explain how the U.S. got to where it is today
Seven Important Questions About Covid Antivirals Answered
New medicines may stop the virus from replicating so your immune system can fight a few viral soldiers instead of an army
Frog Foam May Help Deliver Drugs to Human Skin
A new study suggests the concoction created by mating amphibians may help dispense medicine slowly over time
Antibiotic Resistance Found Deep in Forests of Scandinavia
A DNA analysis of wild brown bear teeth shows that the global health threat has spread to remote areas of Sweden
New Study Suggests Cannabis' Wild Ancestors Likely Came from China
The analysis identifies East Asia as a potential source of genetic diversity for the growing market for medical and recreational marijuana
Meth Pollution in Waterways Turns Trout Into Addicts
Like humans, fish can get addicted to methamphetamines and go through withdrawal
Crayfish Exposed to Antidepressants Are More Adventurous
While the traces of drugs found in waterways alter the crustacean's behaviors, it may leave them more vulnerable to predation
