Amphetamine- and methylphenidate-based drugs are the first-choice medications used for treating many people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). They are available in a generic ...

We are now in the era of weight-loss drugs. Decisions on how these drugs will be used look likely to shape our future health and even what our society might look like. And, as researchers are ...

When you have a cough and you can't get rid of it, the choices at the pharmacy might seem overwhelming. Some meds are only available with a prescription; others are over-the-counter (OTC) and some are ...

One of the most prominent medical developments in recent years has been the emergence of a class of drugs called glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs). The best known of these ...

This hawkish legal strategy indicates that a new phase of the GLP-1 gold rush has begun—a crackdown against any entity selling non-name-brand medications. Tirzepatide, the active ingredient in ...

Skin pigmentation may act as a 'sponge' for some medications, potentially influencing the speed with which active drugs reach their intended targets, a pair of scientists report. Skin pigmentation ...

Oct 9 (Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released on Wednesday a preliminary list of 101 generic drugs that would be available for no more than $2 for a month's supply ...

Only 1 in 5 Large Companies' Health Plans Cover New Weight-Loss Meds for Employees By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Oct. 9, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- When it comes to coverage for the ...

But so far, no microRNA-based drugs have been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration, an agency that many countries look to for guidance. The field has hit “a little bit of a slump ...