Pharmacology

If you buy supplements, alternative medicines and advertised herbal gimmicks based on the claim that they are too progressive for the FDA, you are just lacking in judgment. If you are buying the…

'Natural' health products are all the rage among the segment of the population that doesn't trust science or medicine. But applying the ethical standards of the medical community to people operating…

Observational studies have reported that statins improve outcomes of various infections. Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the most common infection in the intensive care unit (ICU) and is…

A tuberculosis vaccine developed at McMaster University published phase one clinical study results today.  Tuberculosis is a serious public health threat. One-third of world's population is…

Risky sexual behavior and substance abuse have always orbited HIV but it isn't just shared needles; drugs like cocaine make people engage in lots of other risky behaviors. The epidemiology of…

Concerns about the negative effects of mercury on fetal development have led to the US National Research Council warning against eating too much fish during pregnancy, but those guidelines may need…

A little-used class of FDA-approved antidepressants appears potentially effective in combating a particularly deadly form of lung cancer, according to a new study from researchers at the Stanford…

Earlier studies have suggested that omega-3 fatty acids,  found in fatty fish such as salmon and in nuts, benefit thinking skills. A new paper in Neurology, based on a study that involved 2…

Researchers have found reassuring evidence of the H1N1 influenza vaccine's safety during pregnancy.  The national study, which was launched shortly after the pandemic H1N1 influenza outbreak of…

A team reports that they have shown scientifically what many women report anecdotally: that the breast cancer drug tamoxifen is toxic to cells of the brain and central nervous system, producing…