“That was my biggest downfall.” At 114 kilograms and juggling a daily regimen of medications for high cholesterol, hypertension and gout, the New Zealander resolved to take action. In late ...

Femi Aremu, PharmD, is a Drug Information Pharmacist for Red Ventures and practiced in a COVID-19 clinic for the University of Chicago Medicine. Your morning cup of coffee can interact with ...

In jails and prisons, drugs are still available, effective treatment is rare, and overdoses occur. People can also cycle in and out of jail, ending up back on the street without meaningful care or ...

HIV medications stop the virus from making copies of itself. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved more than 50 HIV medications. HIV is transmitted through contact with blood ...

Dozens of different medications can help treat high blood pressure (hypertension). These medications are called antihypertensives and are divided into many different categories, each of which ...

Doctors refer to hair loss that occurs as a side effect of medication as drug-induced alopecia. Hair loss can be a side effect of many different medications, such as those for chemotherapy.

Side effects are common for people taking medications for dementia symptoms. For most people, these get better after a few weeks of taking the medication. However, not everyone has the same side ...

There is no medication specifically for intrusive thoughts, but drugs that alleviate the underlying cause may also reduce the intrusive thoughts. Various conditions can cause intrusive thoughts ...

Weight gain medications—like some steroid-, cannabis-, and hormone-based prescriptions or supplements—may promote weight gain. Some chronic illnesses, surgery, and trauma to the body can lead ...

False Belief 1: Drug experimentation is normal for teens and shouldn’t alarm parents. Drug use and experimentation among teens often is ignored by many—even parents, who then may be unaware ...

Drug discovery is the process through which potential new medicines are identified. It involves a wide range of scientific disciplines, including biology, chemistry and pharmacology. A sustained ...

Subscribe to the Daily News Brief. Mexican authorities have been waging a deadly battle against drug cartels for nearly two decades, but with limited success. Thousands of Mexicans—including ...