New Hope in Search for Vaccine Against Gonorrhea
2017-07-11
Study shows that routine meningitis shot may offer at least some protection
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Viagra Might Make for a Safer, More Effective Stent
2017-07-11
In animal study, coating the artery-opening devices with the drug kept vessels clear longerContinue Reading
Medication Mistakes Have Doubled in U.S. Since 2000: Study
2017-07-10
Poison control centers get one call every 21 seconds about a potentially serious mix-upContinue Reading
Is Your Child’s ‘Penicillin Allergy’ Real?
2017-07-03
Follow-up of 100 kids found none were allergicContinue Reading
Older Americans Struggling With Drug Costs Don’t Ask for Help
2017-06-30
Poll found roughly half didn’t, but 67 percent who did received assistance from their doctorContinue Reading
Antibiotics Improve Treatment of Skin Abscesses
2017-06-29
Drainage alone resulted in worse recovery rates, study findsContinue Reading
3 Simple Steps Might Reduce Opioid OD Deaths
2017-06-28
First step: Don’t give addicts a prescription for opioids or anti-anxiety medications, review recommendsContinue Reading
Bye-Bye Flu Shot, Hello Patch?
2017-06-28
Early results look promising for dissolvable microneedle vaccineContinue Reading
When Is an Opioid Safe to Take?
2017-06-26
Doctors say it can treat intense pain, but patients should stay on the drug for shortest time possibleContinue Reading
Opioid-Linked Hospitalizations Rising Fastest for Women: Study
2017-06-21
U.S. cases rose 75 percent for females vs. 55 percent for males over a decade, study findsContinue Reading
Cocaine, Other Drugs Detected in Carrie Fisher’s System After Her Death
2017-06-20
Actress died in December after cardiac arrest; experts say drug abuse can weaken the heartContinue Reading
Addicts Try to Avoid Deadly Fentanyl, But Many Tragically Fail
2017-06-16
Potent synthetic opioid now responsible for more than half of overdose deaths, study suggestsContinue Reading
U.S. Hospitals Still Prescribe Too Many Antibiotics: Study
2017-06-15
1 in 5 patients experiences side effects from the drugs, which often aren’t necessaryContinue Reading