Structure-based drug design is the design and optimization of a chemical structure with the goal of identifying a compound suitable for clinical testing — a drug candidate. It is based on ...

In 2020, Sue Bell became one of the first Alzheimer's patients in the U.S. to receive the drug now marketed as Leqembi. Four years later, she and her husband, Ken, halted the treatment.

The first line of pharmacological treatment for schizophrenia is antipsychotic medication. However, antipsychotic medications are ineffective in more than 30% of people with the disorder. This is ...

It’s prescribed for weight loss and to lower cardiovascular risks. Wegovy interacts with some other drugs and certain supplements, including insulin and ACE inhibitors. An interaction occurs ...

In jails and prisons, drugs are still available, effective treatment is rare, and overdoses occur. People can also cycle in and out of jail, ending up back on the street without meaningful care or ...

Subscribe to the Daily News Brief. Mexican authorities have been waging a deadly battle against drug cartels for nearly two decades, but with limited success. Thousands of Mexicans—including ...

Photo: Supplied “I strongly believe that if we were investing in women to have contraception, the Implanon (a contraceptive usually implanted into the upper arm), if we were then paying those ...

A political candidate has raised a radical idea for an “Implanon bonus” as the Queensland Minister for Women Fiona Simpson met with influential and motivated Far North ladies to discuss ...

False Belief 1: Drug experimentation is normal for teens and shouldn’t alarm parents. Drug use and experimentation among teens often is ignored by many—even parents, who then may be unaware ...

Proposed changes to this list are open for consultation. Learn about the consultation and how to provide your feedback. The consultation closes on March 8, 2025. Drugs included on the list for ...