Drugs Stories
The risk of Alzheimer’s disease grew by a startling 43 to 51 percent among elderly patients who had used benzodiazepines in the past.
A new study finds most nursing home residents with advanced dementia receive medications with questionable benefit — at substantial cost.
People with tuberculosis shouldn't eat before taking their drugs, according to a new study, which found that they became less effective.
Ninety-nine percent of employees at Detroit's Henry Ford Health System got flu vaccines after a mandatory policy was implemented. The move was made to ensure patient and employee safety.
Prescribing a stimulant plus an antipsychotic drug to violent kids with ADHD reduces their aggression when combined with teaching parents to use behavior management techniques.
The FDA scheduled an advisory panel meeting in order to revisit its decision on the usefulness and safety of testosterone products for the treatment of hypogonadism in men.
A study from Massachusetts General Hospital has presented evidence that marijuana is in fact addictive, but not all pot smokers may be susceptible to this.
A National Institute on Drug Abuse-funded study has found that women might be more sensitive to marijuana's active ingredient, but are they really?
Despite suffering from inflammatory bowel disease and post-traumatic stress disorder, Princeton worker Don DeZarn was placed on paid leave for using medical weed.
Drinking while gestating puts babies at a dangerous health risk, and the NIH is emphasizing that message.
Researchers from NYU evaluate the negative psychosocial outcomes of smoking marijuana compared to alcohol use.
Parents need to make sure each of their children is up-to-date with state and school requirements for vaccinations.