Medicine & TechnologyOhio experiences an abnormal spike in the death rate related to opioid overdose. Experts believe that the increase in drug overdose is induced by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The United States Preventive Service Task Force recently said taking aspirin to avoid first stroke or heart attack (myocardial infarction) may have a small benefit for adults in their 40s and the risks outweigh the potential benefits for those in their 60s and who haven't had a heart attack or stroke.
Authorities from the United States recently warned Americans to not purchase prescription pills online as they are increasingly contributing to fatal doses of methamphetamine and fentanyl.
Gliptins, one of the best combatants against type 2 diabetes, is found to be an effective drug against amyloid build-up that leads to Alzheimer's disease.
Nitrous oxide, also known as "laughing gas" has now joined the ranks of effective post-traumatic stress disorder treatments, according to new research.
A new injectable drug for diabetes has earned FDA approval for long-term weight loss treatment - marking the agency's first approval for the application since 2014.
Scientists recently developed nanobots or nano-sized robots and vehicles which are capable of navigating through blood vessels to deliver drugs in the fight against certain illnesses.
In a scientific milestone, the US Food and Drugs Administration has approved the use of genetically modified pigs for the production of food and medicine.
Over 1.1 million Medicare patients could die in the next ten years due to the high cost of drugs, according to a new study by the West Health Policy Center.
Hydroxychloroquine has long been touted as the leading drug for treating coronavirus. However, recent news headlines have said otherwise. A new study uses the antimalarial drug in combination with zinc and azithromycin, an antibiotic, and gives off promising results. Click the link above to learn more.
MDMA or molly, is one of the most popular drugs, especially for party-goers. Although people are discouraged to take, there are still those who do. Here are some of the effects of MDMA on your body.