Longtime customers of Target’s pharmacies are finding a change in pill bottle design hard to swallow. After CVS began operating…
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FDA expands lung cancer approval for Bristol-Myers’ drug
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday expanded its approval of Bristol-Myers Squibb Co’s immunotherapy drug Opdivo for patients…
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Men and women differ in how they experience disease, respond to treatment
In 1993, the U.S. mandated that women and minorities be included in clinical trials funded by the federal government. More…
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How to ensure you have enough saved for health care during retirement
It’s only natural to fantasize about retirement and make plans to finally do what you’ve always wanted. But to live…
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Daily vitamin D supplement may prolong remission from Crohn’s disease, study finds
Crohn’s disease, a condition marked by inflammation in the lining of the digestive tract, can cause diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss…
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Horse dung has scientists on scent of antibiotic success
European biologists have discovered a bacteria-killing compound in common mushrooms that grow in horse dung. Unusually for an antibiotic, copsin…
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In drug trial, parents weight life and hearing loss
While waiting for an infusion of a drug that might save his life, 15-year-old Andrew Marella gripped the controls of…
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Why a nonprofit is willing to pay thousands for your poop
A Massachusetts-based nonprofit is collecting poop at $40 a sample to treat a bacterial infection that is currently only mitigated…
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Prescription drugs cost least at Costco and most at CVS, study shows
Some of the most popular prescription drugs that recently became available in generic form are sold at the lowest prices…
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Medication nation: Study shows significant overuse of antibiotics
U.S. doctors are prescribing enough antibiotics to give them to 4 out of 5 Americans every year, an alarming pace…
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