Medications : Discovery News

Unneeded Erection Pills Can Mess With Users' Heads

Posted Thu May 17, 2012 05:54 PM ET | 0

The more erectile dysfunction drugs some men take, the worse they feel. Read more

Wake Up! Sleepwalking Common in U.S.

Posted Wed May 16, 2012 11:56 AM ET | 0

Adult sleepwalkers are more common than previously realized. For the first time in the U.S. we are assessing how it works and the possible risks. Read more

More People Sick with Allergies This Year

Posted Wed Apr 18, 2012 11:33 AM ET | 0

Spring allergy season in the U.S. is earlier and worse than usual, a poll finds. Read more

How Xanax, Alcohol May Have Killed Whitney Houston

Posted by Sheila Eldred Mon Feb 13, 2012 02:35 PM ET | 0

When mixed with alcohol, the anti-anxiety drug's effects are intensified and breathing can be impaired. Read more

Twin Births Doubled in Three Decades in U.S.

Posted Thu Jan 5, 2012 07:07 AM ET | 0

The number of twins born in the United States has doubled in the last three decades. Read more

Drug Coatings Can Contain Problematic Chemicals

Posted by Emily Sohn Thu Dec 22, 2011 11:13 AM ET | 0

Potentially harmful chemicals show up in a wide variety of drugs and supplements, especially ones with time-release coatings. Read more

Jackson Trial: When Does Malpractice Become Criminal?

Posted by Marianne English Thu Oct 6, 2011 12:24 PM ET | 0

Malpractice codes vary by state, but a key factor is the idea of "standard of care." Read more

Sticky Dots for Cancer Get Clinical Trial

Posted by Irene Klotz Tue Feb 22, 2011 01:31 PM ET | 0

Injectable, glowing nanoparticles bond to cancer cells, and could deliver chemo drugs. Read more

Side Effects of Drugs in Water Still Murky

Posted by Emily Sohn Tue Sep 28, 2010 11:05 AM ET | 0

The recent discovery of illicit drugs in public waterways is raising new concerns about the public safety hazard these compounds pose. Read more

Male Birth Control Pill: What's the Hold-Up?

Posted by Emily Sohn Tue May 11, 2010 08:30 AM ET | 0

With the invention of the birth control pill 50 years behind us, challenges still remain before men will have the option of taking a hormonal contraceptive. Read more

Pain Sensitivity Tied to Gene

Posted Tue Mar 9, 2010 11:40 AM ET | 0

The discovery could lead to new, powerful treatments for pain. Read more

Dry Air Causes Winter Flu Outbreaks

Posted by Emily Sohn Wed Mar 3, 2010 03:44 AM ET | 0

Why do flu viruses hit hardest in winter? It turns out low humidity plays a big role. Read more

Tylenol Recall Expands Due to Moldy Odor

Posted Fri Jan 15, 2010 11:56 AM ET | 0

If the bottle of Tylenol in your medicine cabinet smells funny, just throw it out. Read more

Tylenol Recall Expands Due to Moldy Odor

Pharmacy Takes Blame for Polo Horse Deaths: Discovery News

Posted Tue Jun 30, 2009 09:26 PM ET

A poorly prepared supplement could be to blame for the deaths of 21 polo horses. Read more

As Itch Scratched, Brain's Nerves Show Relief : Discovery News

Posted Tue Jun 30, 2009 09:26 PM ET

Scientists have watched spinal nerves transmit that relief signal to the brain in monkeys, a possible step toward finding new treatments for persistent itching in people. Read more