Pharmaceuticals
Investigating Antidepressants’ Surprising Effect on COVID Deaths
Researchers are still puzzling over what this drug does at the molecular level to help COVID patients
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Pharmaceuticals
Advil, Tylenol and Similar Painkillers Used to Replace Opioids Carry Risks
Over-the-counter analgesics can be quite effective, but high doses have downsides
Pharmaceuticals
How Antiviral Pill Molnupiravir Shot Ahead in the COVID Drug Hunt
The Merck pill, which could become the first oral antiviral COVID treatment, forces the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 to mutate itself to death
Medicine
A Strategy for Rescheduling Psilocybin
There are three legal pathways to deregulating the drug under the Controlled Substances Act
Pharmaceuticals
Fringe Doctors’ Groups Promote Ivermectin for COVID despite a Lack of Evidence
The organizations touting unproved protocols for the antiparasitic drug may be harming vaccination efforts
Microbiology
Inside Millions of Invisible Droplets, Potential Superbug Killers Grow
New research has created microscopic antibiotic factories in droplets that measure a trillionth of liter in volume.
Health
U.S. Navy Recruits Gut Microbes to Fight Obesity and Disease
The military is creating “smart” E. coli to combat a variety of disorders faced by warfighters
Health
NIH-Funded Trials Dip, Industry Trials on the Rise
Adjusted for inflation, NIH budget has fallen by 14 percent since 2006, which may explain some of the decrease
Mind & Brain
Antidepressants in Pregnancy Tied to Autism
The new findings do not prove SSRIs cause autism, but they raise more questions about taking such medications late in pregnancy
Health
Antibiotic Use in Food Animals Continues to Rise
Soaring levels of drug use in livestock fuels concern about resistant bacteria, human health
Health
Senate Panel Scolds Companies for Drug Price Spikes
Lawmakers investigating how mergers may stoke price hikes at companies including Valeant, Turing
Health
U.S. Government Approves Transgenic Chicken
The eggs of the genetically engineered animal contain an enzyme that can treat a rare disease
Health
How to Treat a Headache without Drugs
If you find yourself taking headache medication more often than you'd like, try these drug-free approaches next time a headache looms
Mind & Brain
Marijuana Madness: Hopped-Up Weed May Pose Risks for Users
Preliminary studies reveal harmful effects of highly potent cannabis, but causal links remain unclear
Neuroscience
Pharma Watch: The Promise of Alzheimer's Drugs Revived
New data shows monoclonal antibodies may indeed slow the disease when given early
Mind & Brain
Brain Study Seeks Roots of Suicide
A clinical trial will look at the neurological structure and function of people who have attempted suicide
Health
How Radioactivity Can Benefit Your Health [Video]
A live webcast Wednesday evening will demonstrate how radioactive chemicals can provide a window on disease within the body
Health
New "Superbug" Gene Found in Animals and People in China
Scientists alarmed by potential spread of gene that makes bacteria highly resistant to last-resort antibiotics
