(CNN) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first new type of pain medication in more than two decades, and it’s not an opioid. The drug is suzetrigine under the brand name ...

The prescribed dosage for fluoxetine may depend on a person’s individual treatment plan. Other factors, including your specific diagnosis, body weight, and medical history, may affect your ...

Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic may decrease your risk of developing 42 health conditions, but increase your chance of experiencing 19 others, according to one of the most comprehensive studies-of ...

Drugmakers raised the list prices on 575 name-brand drugs in just the first two days of the new year, according to drug price research firm 46brooklyn. Drugs for diabetes, HIV, cancer saw price ...

Some of China’s senior doctors are raising concern over the quality of domestic generic medicines that have largely replaced western brand-name drugs at hospitals, amid a rare public backlash ...

Blockbuster obesity drugs such as Ozempic have been celebrated for their ability to promote weight loss and treat a surprising range of other conditions, from heart problems to Parkinson’s disease.

Nearly 400,000 private prescriptions for ADHD medication were issued last year as patients sought to bypass lengthy NHS waiting lists, with people spending millions of pounds on treatment.

Anticholinergic drugs block the action of a chemical messenger called acetylcholine. It plays a key role in involuntary movements needed for muscle and brain function. It transfers signals between ...

A session with a therapist can be a starting point for discussing potential benefits or concerns related to taking medication, although in most cases, prescriptions are issued by medical ...

It’s true to say that drug usage has a variety of negative consequences for its users and, on the whole, governments are right to advise against it. People in New York who smoke cannabis should ...