Medication
Emergency contraception pill could be an alternative to mifepristone for abortions, study suggests
A new study suggests that a pill used for emergency contraception could be repurposed at a higher dose as an ...
US accuses Walgreens of filling millions of illegitimate prescriptions, including for opioids
DEERFIELD, Ill. — The U.S. Justice Department is accusing Walgreens of filling millions of prescriptions in the last decade and ...
5 things we know and still don’t know about COVID, 5 years after it appeared
Five years ago, a cluster of people in Wuhan, China, fell sick with a virus never before seen in the ...
Are you catching holiday blues instead of cheer? Here are some ways to find peace
Bells are ringing. Snow is glistening. But you’re bummed out. You could be suffering from a case of the holiday ...
A twice-yearly shot could help end AIDS. But will it get to everyone who needs it?
MEXICO CITY — It’s been called the closest the world has ever come to a vaccine against the AIDS virus. ...
Here are new guidelines for preventing stroke, the nation’s 4th biggest killer
The majority of strokes could be prevented, according to new guidelines aimed at helping people and their doctors do just ...
Nobel Prize in medicine honors 2 scientists for their discovery of microRNA
STOCKHOLM — Two scientists won the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine on Monday for their discovery of microRNA, tiny ...
Doctor charged in connection with Matthew Perry’s death is expected to plead guilty
LOS ANGELES — One of two doctors charged in the investigation of the death of Matthew Perry is expected to ...
It’s time to roll up sleeves for new COVID, flu shots
WASHINGTON — Fall means it’s time for just about everybody to get up to date on their flu and COVID-19 ...
Nearly 2,000 drug plants are overdue for FDA checks after COVID delays, AP finds
WASHINGTON — Federal regulators responsible for the safety of the U.S. drug supply are still struggling to get back to ...
