Scientists at the University of Lausanne (UNIL) and University center Unisanté classified 35 commonly used drugs in Switzerland based on their impact on the aquatic biodiversity. Scientists at the ...

A class of medications best known for treating diabetes and obesity may also reduce the risk of addiction – and help people who already have one, a new study shows. Semaglutide (also known as Ozempic) ...

Health Affairs' Senior Deputy Editor Rob Lott interviews Jihye Han of Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard University on her recent paper that takes a closer look at the regulatory treatments for ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHICAGO — It’s been widely reported how ...

Aricept (donepezil) is a prescription drug used to treat dementia related to Alzheimer’s disease. Aricept belongs to a class of drugs called acetylcholinesterase inhibitors. It is not an antipsychotic ...

April 1 (UPI) --Swedish scientists have made a breakthrough in combating the global rise in microbial resistance to antibiotics with the discovery of a potent new class of drugs, according to new ...

Twenty dangerous opioids and drugs will be banned in a new crackdown announced by the Home Office. Currently possession of Class A drugs carries a sentence of up to seven years imprisonment, while ...