Taking piroxicam, an anti-inflammatory medication commonly used for arthritis pain, at the same time as the levonorgestrel emergency contraceptive pill after unprotected sex prevents significantly more pregnancies compared ...
Aug 16, 2023
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Evidence is growing that pill testing encourages young people to reconsider their drug use—and new forms of testing can provide even more benefits.
Jan 10, 2019
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As the festival season ramps up this summer, so has the ecstasy death toll. There have now been five deaths that might have been preventable if people knew what was in the drugs they were taking.
Jan 9, 2019
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The drugs behind the new pills to treat COVID-19 remain very effective against the omicron variant of the virus in lab tests, according to a new study.
Jan 26, 2022
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Could a quick-dissolving pill placed in the rectum prove to be an effective and safe "on-demand" way to prevent HIV infection among sexually active men and women?
Feb 22, 2023
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Almost nine out of ten Australians take some form of medication, according to a recent poll. Much of that will be in tablet form, either prescribed or bought over the counter.
Mar 7, 2019
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Can a $12 pill test prevent deaths from ecstasy? Our research, published today, finds pill testing provides no magic answer.
Jun 7, 2019
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Scientists are reporting development of a new malaria drug that, in laboratory tests, has been twice as effective as the best current medicine against this global scourge and may fight off the disease with one dose, instead ...
Oct 17, 2012
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(Medical Xpress)—New insights into sperms' swimming skills shed light on male infertility, which affects one in 20 men, and could provide a new avenue to the development of a male contraceptive pill.
Oct 8, 2012
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The birth control pill is surrounded by misinformation. Get the facts on common concerns and questions about taking the pill. If you take the birth control pill (oral contraceptive), you're probably happy with its convenience ...
Apr 23, 2018
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