Drugs & Pharmaceuticals

Just three business days after receiving the stamp of approval from federal regulators, a more effective shingles vaccine will receive the attention of the Centers for Disease Control on Wednesday, when a vote is expected about recommending its us

Is it possible to get through even one day without reading something about opioids in the headlines? Pretty much, no. So, I would have ignored this one except for two reasons.

Being a physician in the role of a patient’s family member can be a particularly challenging experience. You know too much.

Aristolochic acid or its derivatives (AA) have been linked to kidney damage — sometimes severe enough to require kidney transplants, as we've described here

Where is the best state to practice medicine?

In the unlikely event that your "people who are talking out of their ass" list is growing too short, fear not. Help is on the way.

The body likes things like oxygen to go where it is designed to go.

Many of our readers have been curious about the status of Dr.

What were the top selling prescription drugs last year? What segment of the population is most increasing its drug intake? What are the projections of medication spending in the next five years?

Have you ever been prescribed a drug by your doctor only to find that your insurance company won't pay for it until you try (and fail) an older, cheaper alternative first?