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I had a severe reaction to medication I took for depression — it burned me from the inside out
"I looked in the mirror, and I just burst into tears. I think I subconsciously knew it was something quite serious," said Charlotte Gilmour, 23.
US drug shortages hit all-time high, pharmacists warn
Data shows that there are 323 active drug shortages.
Companies looking to offer psychedelic drug therapy coverage for employees: report
A growing number of companies are exploring the possibility of offering psychedelic drug therapy for their employees as a cost-saving and effective means of mental health treatment, according to a...
Angelina Jolie’s NYC fashion shop and ex studio of Jean-Michel Basquiat is a battleground for street artists and rival — who keeps plastering it pink
An iconic downtown building that was once the studio of legendary painter Jean-Michel Basquiat is at the center of a feud between Big Apple street artists after a rogue muralist...
New 'exercise pill' could replace physical benefits of working out: study
The findings could result in a new way to treat muscle atrophy and other medical conditions, including heart failure and neurodegenerative disease.
Patient cured of HIV and leukemia is 'extremely grateful' 5 years after stem cell transplant
“I wasn’t ready to die,” Paul Edmonds, 68, told ABC News last year.
'Olive oil drug' may help treat devastating brain cancer — how it works
"I feel fine and can still do things I love," said a 42-year-old trial participant diagnosed with glioblastoma last year.
'Long-awaited' drug to treat food allergies, including nuts, gets FDA approval — could 'redefine' treatment
“While it will not eliminate food allergies or allow patients to consume food allergens freely, its repeated use will help reduce the health impact if accidental exposure occurs.”
Colon cancer patient died after surgical robot burned hole in organs: lawsuit
The lawsuit claims the woman continued to suffer abdominal pain and had a fever until she died in February 2022 as “a direct and proximate result of the injuries she...
As syphilis cases soar 'out of control,' doctors are urged to ration penicillin: 'There is insufficient supply'
Syphilis cases have risen to their highest level in more than seven decades.
Ozempic, Wegovy shortages driving demand for counterfeit weight-loss drugs that can pose severe health risks
There is growing concern that the shortage of these popular weight-loss related drugs has created a market for suspected counterfeits.
ADHD medicine Zenzedi recalled — contains drug with opposite effect
"Patients who take carbinoxamine instead of Zenzedi will experience undertreatment of their symptoms, which may result in functional impairment and an increased risk of accidents or injury," the FDA warned.
Robitussin cough syrup recalled nationwide due to contamination
Haleon is recalling eight lots of the popular cough syrup Robitussin due to "microbial contamination," per a recent advisory by the US Food and Drug Administration.
Alzheimer's risks can be detected 15 years in advance with breakthrough blood test: study
The testing procedure was created by the company ALZpath and offers a comparatively painless, less costly alternative to spinal taps for insight into a person's risk of the disease.
States with the most people on weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy revealed
The United States of Weight-Loss Drugs.
'Designer Xanax' behind rising number of overdose deaths: CDC report
The drug, an unapproved benzodiazepine ("benzos") sedative called bromazolam, has led to hyperthermia, seizures, myocardial injury, comas and multi-day intensive care stays, according to CDC data.
Commonly prescribed asthma drug linked to mental side effects
The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning to a commonly prescribed asthma medication in 2020 -- but millions are still taking it.
We stopped taking Ozempic and Wegovy — and regained more weight than we lost
Drugs designed to treat diabetes have become one of the hottest and most controversial weight loss crazes.
Christmas dinner could mess with your medicines, health experts warn
Doctors say to eat your vegetables, but beware: some holiday staples may make your celebration less merry and bright.
Our child has ADHD — the Adderall shortage is costing our family $280 more a month we can't afford
“With medication and accommodations at school, my daughter is a straight-A student. Without the medication, she’s failing,” one mom lamented. “It’s that stark of a difference.”