The US Food and Drug Administration is testing for the presence of certain cancer-causing chemicals in the diabetes medication metformin. This medication is a prescription drug...
Drugs donated by manufacturers and services provided by pharmacy chains are allowing a government program to provide HIV-preventative medications to 200,000 uninsured Americans. They will receive...
Opioids are often prescribed to cancer patients to help them manage pain, but there is now concern that this practice could raise the risk of abuse....
According to a US Food and Drug Administration advisory committee, a drug used to reduce the danger of a mother experiencing a preterm birth should be...
Research has shown that patients who are being treated with opioids for rheumatic diseases have an increased risk for opioid-use disorders. According to a presentation made...
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., the manufacturer of Xanax, an anti-anxiety medication, is recalling one of the lots due to the possible presence of a foreign substance. However,...
A recent study showed that about one-third of the people who are taking anticoagulants weren’t aware of the risk for serious interactions when the medication is...
New Jersey saw a 22 percent decrease in opioid prescriptions given out after a new law went into effect. The law limits prescriptions of opioids such...
Flesh-eating bacteria is medically known as necrotizing fasciitis. This condition develops when an open wound doesn’t heal. It’s most commonly seen in people who get in...
Elmiron, also known as pentosan polysulfate sodium, is a medication prescribed to treat a bladder condition. Even though it has been around for several decades, new...