During the same week that naloxone—a nasal spray that reverses opioid overdoses—became available for purchase without a prescription, the nation's top substance use officials called for greater availability and training ...
Sep 11, 2023
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Menthol-flavored cigarettes account for more than one-third of cigarettes sold in the United States, and experts believe they are more dangerous than traditional cigarettes.
Sep 6, 2023
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Tainted eye drops are back in the news, with federal regulators warning consumers not to use certain eye drops because of contamination concerns.
Aug 23, 2023
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A US federal appeals court on Wednesday imposed restrictions on a widely used abortion pill, but the ruling will remain on hold as the Supreme Court decides whether to hear the case.
Aug 16, 2023
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All infants should receive the new long-acting preventive monoclonal antibody for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), the nation's leading pediatrics group said.
Aug 16, 2023
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While demand for prescription stimulants is surging, a shortage of the drugs persists, so federal officials have stepped in and asked drug companies to ramp up production of the medications.
Aug 2, 2023
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Several companies are selling copycat food items that have the potential to trick people, including children, into consuming dangerous quantities of cannabis.
Jul 5, 2023
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Only one-third of individuals diagnosed with hepatitis C have been cured in the decade since cures for the disease became available, according to a study published Thursday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Jul 3, 2023
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Australia is now the first country to allow psychiatrists to prescribe certain psychedelic substances to patients with depression or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Jul 1, 2023
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Pulse oximeters were a critical part of life-saving care during the COVID-19 pandemic, shaping treatment by measuring oxygen levels in the blood. The devices, which became common in the 1980s, have long shaped protocols for ...
Jun 23, 2023
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