To the Editor: It has been suggested that the success of gamma globulin in stopping an epidemic of infectious hepatitis in an institution for the mentally retarded, as reported in my article in ...

A new study by UCSF researchers reveals that long-acting injectable treatments offer a promising alternative for HIV patients who find it challenging to adhere to daily pill regimens. This ...

This disparity is called the “pill penalty.” As Jim Glassman wrote in The Hill last year, “For no good reason, the act discriminates against a class of drugs that are easier to take ...

Although winter is coming to a close, cold and flu season is still threatening our immune systems. Staying healthy is a marriage of several simple practices, according to Dr. Roger Seheult ...

By Christina Jewett At a confirmation hearing for Dr. Marty Makary on Thursday, senators focused heavily on the safety of the abortion pill, with Republican lawmakers urging him to restrict access ...

A new part of the immune system has been discovered and it is a goldmine of potential antibiotics, scientists have said. They've shown a part of the body known to recycle proteins has a secret ...

There are plenty of reasons to consider coming off the pill, from wanting to conceive to trying to get back in touch with your regular rhythms. But beware the people online who demonise hormonal ...

Mexican law enforcement said they seized some 275,000 pills of the lethal drug in the border state of Sonora, on its way to Arizona, and that they arrested a 29-year-old man. The drugs were valued at ...

The common painkiller aspirin could help prevent cancers spreading by boosting the immune system so it destroys tumour cells, a study found. Researchers had previously observed that patients ...

ALL over-50s should get a four-in-one super-pill on the NHS to slash their risk of a stroke or heart attack, scientists say. A polypill lowers blood pressure and cholesterol together and might ...

"We took a broad look at all the data and asked ourselves: Could the products of the degradation play an additional role, beyond being presented to the immune system?" says Merbl of the new study ...