prescription drugs

Chronically Depressed? What to Do When Antidepressants Don't Work

By Sarah Baldauf - Health - November 6, 2009

The range of options includes cognitive behavioral therapy and brain stimulation techniques like ECT. more >>

FDA Initiative Seeks to Reduce Accidental Overdoses

Health - November 4, 2009

The program will enlist health-care workers, drug makers, consumers, patients more >>

How Safe Are Popular Reflux Drugs?

Health - November 4, 2009

Experts debate evidence linking acid-blockers to possible bone, heart problems more >>

Drug Could Help Treat Small HER2-Positive Breast Tumors

Health - November 3, 2009

Researcher urges studies to determine benefits of anti-HER2 therapies more >>

CDC Study Links 2 Antibiotics to Birth Defects

Health - November 2, 2009

No added risk was found, however, for most commonly used infection-fighters more >>

Antipsychotic Drugs Spur Dramatic Weight Gain in Kids

Health - October 27, 2009

Researchers urge other alternatives, close monitoring of patients more >>

Bowel Disease Treatment May Raise Skin Cancer Risk

Health - October 26, 2009

Rates of non-melanoma cancer higher in patients with Crohn's, ulcerative colitis, study finds more >>

Adding Drug Doesn't Help Control Blood Pressure

Health - October 23, 2009

No risk reduction for heart patients when ARB added to ACE inhibitor therapy, study finds more >>

Guidelines Urge Use of Erectile Dysfunction Drugs

Health - October 22, 2009

Which product to prescribe depends on patient preferences, experts say more >>

Drug Use in Teens May Damage Memory Years Later

Health - October 22, 2009

Young rats given amphetamines suffered short-term losses as adults, study finds more >>

Existing Drug May Lead to ALS Treatment

Health - October 20, 2009

Researchers hope to start testing in patients within five years more >>

Suicidal Thoughts May Vary by Antidepressant

Health - October 15, 2009

Men face higher risk when taking nortriptyline than escitalopram, study finds more >>

Side Effects in Statin Users Linked to Gene Mutation

Health - October 14, 2009

Finding may help tailor treatments to keep patients from stopping meds, researcher says more >>

Coach K: Osteoarthritis Can Be Beaten

Health - October 12, 2009

Duke men's basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski overcame potentially crippling foe more >>

Health Tip: Before You Take an NSAID

Health - October 7, 2009

Learn about possible adverse effects more >>

As TV Drug Ads Increase, So Do Concerns

Health - October 4, 2009

Experts question commercials' value to patients and health-care system overall more >>

Drug Combo May Prevent Heart Attacks, Strokes

Health - October 2, 2009

'Inexpensive, well-proven medications' could have huge impact, expert says more >>

Study Counters Warnings on Quit-Smoking Drug

Health - October 2, 2009

No clear evidence found that Chantix has dangerous side effects, say UK researchers more >>

Health Buzz: Study Links Post-Op Deaths to Hospital Response and Other Health News

By Megan Johnson - Health - October 1, 2009

Avoiding midlife weight gain as a way to better aging; prescription pain medicine addiction more >>

Prescription Pain Pill Addiction: 6 Tips From a Mother Whose Son Overdosed

By January W. Payne - Health - September 29, 2009

How to recognize the signs that your child has a serious drug problem. more >>

Blood Thinner May Cause Skin Lesions

Health - September 28, 2009

Though mostly harmless, heparin-induced reaction could be serious, study finds more >>

Many Kids Suffer Medication Side Effects: Study

Health - September 28, 2009

Adverse drug reactions cause more than half a million outpatient visits a year, researchers find more >>

Spider Venom -- The Next Way to Treat Impotence?

Health - September 25, 2009

Toxin from the deadly Brazilian wandering spider may improve erections, researchers say more >>

FDA Issues Health Alert on Kids' Tamiflu Dosages