During the COVID-19 pandemic, as many stayed home, direct-to-consumer prescription drug advertising—already big business—boomed. Websites, social media, streaming services, and other on-demand platforms became ideal real ...
Mar 14, 2023
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The reclassification of two prescription drugs as class C controlled substances, following concerns about people misusing and becoming addicted to them, had a "limited" immediate impact according to a new study.
Mar 14, 2023
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Sam Chavarría said her doctor was clear about the birth defects her medication could cause if she became pregnant but agreed to keep her on it as long as she had an IUD.
Mar 9, 2023
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The recent kidnapping of four Americans in Mexico highlights a common practice for many people in the U.S.: traveling to other countries for medical care that either is not available at home or costs a lot less.
Mar 8, 2023
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High drug prices are not justified by industry's spending on research and development (R&D), argue experts in The BMJ today.
Feb 15, 2023
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A new treatment for chronic constipation may bring relief without having to use drugs.
Feb 10, 2023
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A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that the share of promotional spending allocated to consumer advertising was on average 14.3 percentage points higher for drugs with ...
Feb 7, 2023
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An estimated one in six older adults in the United States who take multiple prescription drugs risk major drug-drug interactions and other adverse drug effects that can worsen their medical conditions, increase the likelihood ...
Feb 6, 2023
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Better tailoring prescriptions to the unique biological make-up of each patient could lead to big improvements in health.
Feb 3, 2023
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There's been a lot of chat on social media over the past few months about the importance of magnesium supplements. Many suggest that symptoms such as trouble sleeping, tense muscles and low energy are all signs you're deficient ...
Jan 27, 2023
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