The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has today issued an immediate recall of three widely-used pharmaceutical products from the Kenyan market.The drugs are Augmentin, paracetamol and esomeprazole.Also ...

People commonly refer to Plan B as the “morning-after pill.” It is a type of emergency contraception that aims to reduce the likelihood of pregnancy. Penetrative sex can lead to pregnancy.

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Investigators seized nearly $1 million worth of fentanyl pills in a pair of drug busts in Lincoln, police say. Around 5:30 p.m., members of the Lincoln-Lancaster County ...

These include: There are concerns that Ozempic might make oral birth control pills less effective. Ozempic and other GLP-1 medications may slow down stomach emptying and affect how consistently ...

A highly virulent, antibiotic-resistant “superbug” strain has been identified in a Malaysian hospital, posing serious concerns for global public health, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed ...

(The Center Square) – The Illinois House has passed a bill which would allow medical providers in the state to continue prescribing abortion pills, even if the U.S. Food and Drug Administration finds ...

A hormone-free male birth control pill is undergoing clinical testing for the first time ever. The drug, called YCT-529, has performed incredibly well at limiting the production of sperm in mice and ...

Women have been enjoying the benefits of the birth control pill since the first one was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on May 9, 1960. When used as directed, the pill is 99% ...

Shares of Indian pharma companies, including Aurobindo Pharma, Laurus Labs, IPCA Labs, and Lupin, fell up to 8% after U.S. President Donald Trump hinted at imminent tariffs on pharmaceutical imports.

"Antibiotic resistance is one of the major threats to modern medicine," said Professor Ronan McCarthy, who led the research at Brunel University of London's Antimicrobial Innovations Center.

In a study published in 2023, scientists found that using sleeping pills to get some shut-eye could reduce the build-up of toxic clumps of proteins in fluid that washes the brain clean every night.

Two Reading residents have been arrested on drug charges after investigators said they found about 14,000 fentanyl pills with an estimated street value of $420,000 in their vehicle when it was ...