GPs can soon prescribe ADHD medication. Will it fix the problem, or shift the burden?
Until now it’s been the domain of psychiatrists and psychologists only, but from February 1, GPs can diagnose…
Star athletes promoting GLP-1s: What it means for your weight loss
That’s some serious star power! Shortly after his baffling Pizza Hut commercial dropped, ex-NFL star Tom Brady was…
Your medicine is watching you — inside MIT’s new ‘smart pills’
Your medication might start tattling on you if you skip a dose. Scientists at MIT have developed a…
Why Access to Viagra and Other Prescription Drugs Will Tighten from January » Capital News
NAIROBI,Kenya Dec 23 -The Ministry of Health has launched a major crackdown on the illegal sale of prescription-only…
While the price of 15 prescription drugs is set to drop, only 5.3M Americans will benefit. Here’s what you need to know
Millions of Medicare beneficiaries are set to save on 15 major medications. In an announcement on November 25,…
‘Ozempic of alcohol’? Pill under $2 can reduce drinking
Thirst-zepatide? A cheap, already available pill is being billed as the “Ozempic of alcohol” for its ability to…
Antidepressant is ‘no better than placebo’ for children
A medication meant to lift spirits may be falling flat. New research suggests that an antidepressant commonly prescribed…
Patients pass on these life-saving drugs too often, says Erie doctor
Erie PA doctor discusses drugs more patients should be taking UPMC Hamot’s Dr. David Hutzel says more people…
US negotiated Medicare prices for 15 more drugs to test cost savings promise
By Patrick Wingrove and Deena Beasley (Reuters) -The U.S. government is expected this week to announce negotiated prices…
Poll: 1 in 8 Adults Say They Are Currently Taking a GLP-1 Drug for Weight Loss, Diabetes or Another Condition, Even as Half Say the Drugs Are Difficult to Afford
About one in eight adults (12%) say that they are currently taking a GLP-1 drug such as Ozempic…
Amgen sues Colorado prescription drug board over Enbrel price cap
The pharmaceutical company Amgen has again sued Colorado over a state board’s decision to place a price cap…
FDA’s top drug regulator resigns after federal officials probe ‘serious concerns’
WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the Food and Drug Administration’s drug center abruptly resigned Sunday after federal…