Opiate prescriptions and overdoses in the U.S. have declined since the debut of an abuse-resistant version of the painkiller OxyContin…
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Quit-smoking drug Chantix may be safe for patients with treated depression, study shows
In a trial among people with a history of depression, those taking the quit-smoking aid varenicline – marketed in the…
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Patients who undergo bariatric surgery use more painkillers afterwards, study shows
While some people undergoing bariatric surgery might hope it will provide relief from chronic pain, it appears that many patients…
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FDA to launch tool to detect fake, substandard malaria drugs
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has developed a hand-held device capable of identifying counterfeit or substandard malaria drugs and…
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Study shows cholesterol-lowering eye drops fight blindness in elderly
New research shows that a cholesterol-lowering eye drop may help fight macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in people…
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New drug, study method show breast cancer promise
A novel way to speed the testing of cancer drugs and quickly separate winners from duds has yielded its first…
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Vaccine eradicates virus that causes AIDS in monkeys
Researchers from the Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) have reported a major breakthrough in the field of HIV research,…
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Pufferfish pain relief? Doctors use fish’s neurotoxin to improve lives of cancer patients
The pufferfish is most well-known for its unique bloated shape and prickly self-defense mechanism. It also has a reputation for…
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Experimental H7N9 avian flu vaccine shows promise in early trial
The first human test of an experimental vaccine against a deadly strain of avian flu, using novel technology that could…
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FDA bans generic version of OxyContin
U.S. health regulators announced on Tuesday that they will not approve any generic versions of the original form of the…
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