Drug-resistant infections occur when pathogens change in ways that render antimicrobial drugs ineffective. As a result, the pathogens survive and continue to spread. When infections are treatable with ...

However, in attempting to synthesize quinine from aniline in 1856 ... For example, the first effective antibacterials were the sulfa drugs 3,18. The first of these molecules, sulfanilamide ...

Since taking office on June 30, 2016, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has carried out a “war on drugs” that has led to the deaths of over 12,000 Filipinos to date, mostly urban poor.

FROM LOS ANGELES to London, weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic are reshaping culture as much as waistlines. Some Ozempic-takers have tiny appetites and dine at unusual hours to avoid spells of nausea.

A BBC investigation found 20 online pharmacies selling restricted drugs without checks - such as GP approval. In total, we bought over 1,600 various prescription-only pills by entering false ...

Amid tension between China and the US over trade, there's also friction over another issue - the illegal trade in synthetic drugs. The US believes factory-produced opioids - powerful painkillers ...

Available antipsychotic treatments work by blocking dopamine receptors. The new drug, Cobenfy, takes a different approach. By Ellen Barry and Christina Jewett The Food and Drug Administration on ...

In my previous article, I discussed how AI is rapidly transforming the drug discovery process, significantly accelerating timelines and reducing costs. However, while AI's potential in this domain ...

By Noah Weiland Noah Weiland has written about the public health policies that seek to address drug overdoses. Drug overdose deaths are decreasing sharply across the country, according to recent ...

Most drugs are used to help someone get better if they're ill, and we call them medicines. Medicines and drugs can be harmful. You should always check with a doctor or an adult you trust before ...

When a medication works right, it boosts your health or helps you feel better. But a drug can bring on problems if it doesn't mix well with something else you put into your body, like another ...