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New Killer: Fentanyl Drug Crisis, 50 Times Stronger than Heroin [VIDEO]
By Alleah Kiamco | Apr 13, 2017 09:35 AM EDTHealth experts say that Fentanyl, an opioid drug, is now a crisis in Milwaukee Country due to its rising rates of death reports.
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FDA Approves Production of First Drug to Treat Multiple Sclerosis [VIDEO]
By Abbie Kraft | Mar 31, 2017 09:42 AM EDTFood and Drug Administration finally gave out their go signal to produce the treatment drug for multiple sclerosis.
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Malaria Drug Fails Patients In The UK For The First Time
By Anne Collins | Feb 01, 2017 08:00 AM ESTAfter four patients travelled to Uganda, they were treated with malaria drugs last year. After a year, malaria returned and showed signs of resistance to the drugs.
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FDA Speeds Up Review Of Roche's Immunotherapy Drug Tecentriq For Bladder Cancer
By Angela Laguipo | Jan 10, 2017 10:20 AM ESTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) agreed to speed up the review of Roche's Tecentriq, the immunotherapy drug intended for metastatic urothelial carcinoma.
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Kim Kardashian-Endorsed Morning Sickness Drug's Efficacy Questioned
By Angela Laguipo | Jan 06, 2017 09:00 AM ESTDiclegis, a drug used for decades to treat morning sickness, has been endorsed by Kim Kardashian in 2015. Now, doctors are questioning its efficacy.
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Glioblastoma Multiforme News: New Treatment For The Deadliest Brain Cancer Found
By Angela Laguipo | Jan 03, 2017 10:00 AM ESTGlioblastoma Multiforme, the deadliest type of brain cancer, is very hard to treat because of its resistance to treatment. Now, a new treatment has been found by scientists.
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Modafinil; Sleep Disorder Drug Helps In Weight Loss, Study Says [VIDEO]
By Galath Galahad | Dec 16, 2016 11:42 AM ESTModafinil is sold in different brand names all over the world; Atomoxetine is among of those drugs tested by Vlaev's team. Atomoxetine has been used for ADHD, another form of impulsive conditions
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Clot-Busting Drug Helps Increases Survival Of Patients Of 'Bleeding Stroke'
By Jenn Loro | Feb 20, 2016 03:00 PM ESTTwo new studies prove that clot-busting drug (tPA) potentially reduces the number of deaths linked to patients with hemorrhagic stroke.
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Diabetes Drug Lowers Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke
By Cheri Cheng | Feb 18, 2016 09:37 AM ESTA diabetes drug has been linked to lowering risk of heart attack and recurring stroke in non-diabetic patients, a new study found.
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Steep Rise In 'Performancing Boosting' ADHD Drug Misuse
By Peter R | Feb 17, 2016 08:11 AM ESTAdderall remains the most frequently misused ADHD medication.
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Mini Brains Invented In Drug Research And May Lessen Animal Testing In Labs
By Jenn Loro | Feb 15, 2016 10:21 AM ESTJohn Hopkins-based scientists are working on a lab grown mini-replica of human brain in an attempt to understand brain diseases better and replace animal drug testing.
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Galapagos Experimental Bowl Drug Fails to Meet Phase II Mark
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 26, 2016 09:22 AM ESTGalapagos NV announced that its experimental drug for bowel disease did not meet a significant Phase II mark.
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Positive Findings May Lift FDA Hold On Zafgen’s Obesity Drug Trials
By Jenn Loro | Jan 22, 2016 08:57 AM ESTCrucial positive findings on Zafgen’s experimental obesity medication, beloranib, raises hopes on reversing FDA’s suspension of its drug approval bid following two deaths during the clinical trials.
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Alkermes Depression Drug Fails to Meet Trial Goals
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 21, 2016 09:32 AM ESTAlkermes Plc's depression drug failed to meet the primary endpoints in two late stage studies.
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A Failed Drugs Trial in France Left One Dead And Five Hospitalized
By Mara Mayer | Jan 20, 2016 08:52 AM ESTA French criminal investigation is underway following a failed drugs trial for Portuguese drug company Bial that resulted in one confirmed death and five serious hospitalizations.
