Reducing prescriptions of sleep drugs in older adults could provide health and economic benefits
Millions of older Americans suffering from insomnia regularly use prescription sleep medications, despite the risk of serious side…
Research shows a decline in opioid dispensing across Canadian provinces
Efforts to promote safer opioid prescribing in Canada appear to be having an effect, as new research in…
Cigna Will End Drug Rebates in Many Private Health Plans in 2027
Cigna Group will eliminate prescription drug rebates in many of its commercial health plans in 2027, upending an…
I Was Horrified By What My Son Did On Snapchat—But Something Unexpected Happened
My 13-year-old said, “You need to see this.” He held up his phone and showed me a video…
Traitors’ Stephen Fry’s life on the line after ‘coke and beer binge’ with pal
A new memoir has delved into how Stephen Fry nearly died after a night out with his pal.…
Is Your Medication Made in a Contaminated Factory? The FDA Won’t Tell You
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BBC Doctor issues urgent alert for users of amitriptyline, maprotiline, sertraline or fluoxetine
Dr Kasim Ahmed said in the UK 8 million take antidepressants as new research found that some drugs…
Unveiling the dual role of HIV integrase in viral replication
The rate of HIV infection continues to climb globally. Around 40 million people live with HIV-1, the most…
ChatGPT can provide trustworthy information for pregnant women seeking advice on opioid use disorder
When trained correctly on medically accurate information, ChatGPT can provide trustworthy information for pregnant women seeking medical advice…
Antibody discovery could provide new treatment options for aggressive breast cancers
A new potential antibody therapy strategy which restricts the growth of treatment-resistant breast cancers has been developed by scientists.…
Karan Johar’s Ozempic joke: What you ought to know about weight loss drug
Ozempic 101: Is it behind Karan Johar’s weight loss? Fact sheet for health enthusiasts on benefits and risks…
A new way to monitor chemotherapy drug behavior inside cells
Scientists have made incredible progress in developing cancer therapies that help patients across cancer types. However, they face…