prescription drugs
Drug prices soar nearly 40% over past decade, surpassing inflation: study
As Americans shoulder the burden of prescription costs, they face higher copays, coinsurance and deductibles, according to GoodRx.
Adderall, Botox and a B12 shot in the butt: Why Trump's claim that Biden will be 'pumped up' on drugs for debate isn't so far-fetched
"They just need that energy and not the side effects of caffeine and illicit drugs," Victoria Corabi, a nurse practitioner and founding partner of Beauté Aesthetics in New York City,...
Dangers of taking Ozempic to get 'beach body ready' revealed by top doc
"Drugs including Ozempic and Wegovy should only be used by people prescribed them for obesity or diabetes," said Stephen Powis, the national medical director of NHS England.
Creepy dad admits he drugged 12-year-old girls’ smoothies at sleepover — and gives bizarre excuse why
Michael Meyden was sentenced Monday after pleading guilty to putting drugs in fruit smoothies he then served the young girls who were staying at his home last August.
Ozempic and Wegovy users are less likely to become addicted to alcohol: study
"This is very promising news in that we may have a new therapeutic method to treat [alcohol use disorder]," said Rong Xu, the study’s lead researcher.
CVS-branded nasal spray for babies recalled after finding it is made with 'machines used to produce pesticides'
In the last 10 years, CVS has recalled 133 over-the-counter generic drugs due to safety concerns -- nearly twice as many as Walgreens.
Weight loss surgery more effective than obesity drugs, diet changes: study
"Surgery needs to play a bigger role in obesity treatment and be considered earlier in the disease process," said study co-author and bariatric surgeon Dr. Marina Kurian of NYU Langone...
Prescription drugs could be illegal and confiscated while traveling overseas — here's which to leave at home: experts
"Bringing prohibited medications into a foreign country can have the potential for serious consequences, such as confiscation of medications, fines and possible arrest."
Cadence OTC sweeps Plan B, Ella with a Morning After Pill under $20
Watch out Plan B, Cadence OTC is coming for you.
Ozempic users are shedding pounds — and hair: 'A real nightmare'
People taking wildly popular drugs Ozempic and Wegovy are finding themselves losing hair along with pounds.
The No. 1 mistake that weight-loss drug users are making is revealed in new study
1.7% of Americans were prescribed a semaglutide medication last year, research shows.
Better than Ozempic? 'Very strong' new weight loss drug is 'so effective'
"I consider the drugs available on the market today as the first generation of weight-loss drugs," the senior study author said. "Now we have developed a new type of weight-loss...
Here's when you should never eat grapefruit
You may have heard this through the grapevine — grapefruit is healthy but not for everyone.
Ex-McKinsey partner claims he was made opioids 'scapegoat' in suit against firm
A former McKinsey & Co partner sued the global consulting firm for defaming him and making him a "scapegoat" to distract attention from its work advising OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma.
Ozempic users travel 1,000 miles for weight loss drug amidst shortage
Taking weight loss drugs is no longer the road less traveled.
People on weight loss drugs like Ozempic save big on restaurants, take-out: survey
People taking popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro have slashed their spending at restaurants and on take-out orders, according to a new survey. A staggering 63% of those...
Cheap, decades-old drug could be secret to longevity: scientists
A cheap drug used to treat diabetes may help you live a longer, healthier life, scientists believe.
US drug shortages hit all-time high, pharmacists warn
Data shows that there are 323 active drug shortages.
I'm exhausted all the time — doctors called me lazy until they discovered my rare condition
"It’s like being trapped in the 'Groundhog Day' movie — except instead of reliving the same day, I just relive the same exhaustion,” lamented Alyssa Davis.