Medicine

Some U.S. states now allow over-the-counter sales of ivermectin, sparking debate over drug access, regulation, and evolving public health policies.

Senator Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin blasted HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during Tuesday’s hearing on cuts to medical research grants. “Is funding for cancer centers DEI? Because you’re holding up $47 million in cancer center support grants at nine cancer centers in eight states.”

A baby born with a rare and dangerous genetic disease is thriving after getting an experimental gene editing treatment made just for him.

A mother and daughter are celebrating yet another milestone, having navigated the challenges of a kidney transplant and nursing school side by side.

1 in 10 women will be diagnosed with endometriosis, which can cause severe pain, irregular periods and infertility.

Here are five things to know about surgeon and author Dr. Marty Makary.

A Wisconsin couple is suing Walgreens and a pharmacy benefits management company, alleging that their son died because he couldn’t afford a sudden $500 spike in his asthma medication.

China is playing an increasing role in manufacturing active pharmaceutical ingredients.

The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved a new type of nonopioid painkiller from Vertex Pharmaceuticals, NBC News reported.

Here are hazards that pet owners should watch out for in winter weather, from antifreeze poisoning to frozen bodies of water, according to veterinary medicine expert Dr. Steven Marks.

If you or someone you love depends on prescription medications, you’ve probably noticed how expensive they’ve become. A new report from the AARP highlights just how much drug prices have skyrocketed over the years, especially medications commonly used by older Americans. “There are some drugs in there that see an increase of 300% and close to 400%, so these price…

The prices of medications, especially those that older Americans rely on, have skyrocketed over the years.

The woman was accused of selling counterfeit versions of popular weight loss drugs including Ozempic and Wegovy. Experts say fakes have exploded in the U.S.

The cost of generic drugs for many people could go up if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his promise to impose sweeping tariffs on products from China and other foreign countries, policy experts say.

Some medical debt collectors are trying to collect bills that have already been paid. Here are some questions you can ask that can protect your wallet.

A clinical trial is testing whether an existing drug could benefit patients with Alzheimer’s disease, in hopes of making symptom-improving medication more accessible for people experiencing mild cognitive impairment.

More than 100,000 Americans are waiting for a kidney transplant, and we’re hearing from a retired Massachusetts state trooper who is among them.

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A retired Massachusetts state trooper has spent his life helping others — but now, he’s in need of help as he searches an organ donor following a kidney failure diagnosis. Tom McAnulty lives in Walpole with his wife of over three decades, Kathleen. The two were looking forward to their retired lives, when Tom received life-changing news in 2020. “Out…

After spending nearly a year at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, conjoined twins Amari and Javar Ruffin were successfully separated.

Forty years after the Hatch-Waxman Act created a market for affordable generic versions of prescription medications, it is struggling with persistent shortages.