More and more countries are legalizing voluntary assisted dying. This lets a doctor, or sometimes a nurse practitioner, give life-ending medication to an eligible person who requests it. As of 2023, ...

The drug would need to be taken long before symptoms first appear—but it could be used to help protect at-risk individuals.

A genetics‑guided drug, compound 6, targets CARD9 to subtly calm gut inflammation in Crohn’s disease, pointing to safer, longer‑lasting, precision treatments.

A new study suggests that a common respiratory bacterium may play an unexpected role in Alzheimer’s disease.

In a conversation with Pharmaceutical Executive, Phesi founder and CEO Gen Li discusses his company’s recent global analysis of clinical trials. While the report once again showed that breast cancer ...

Given that the current weather forecast has cooler-than-normal temperatures and that most gardeners have planted flowers in the landscape, we may see botrytis cropping up in the next few days.

Rare diseases - a medical condition so obscure that even your doctor has to Google. Despite their name, these diseases collectively impact millions of Americans, creating a healthcare system that’s ...

Preventing heart disease starts long before symptoms appear, and understanding what works (and what doesn’t) can make all the difference. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide, ...

We love the vibrant colors of maple trees in the fall. These deciduous beauties bring not only great color but also a recognizable leaf shape and (our favorite) whirlybird seeds that helicopter their ...