In Canada, 1 in 12 people live with a rare disease, and for most people affected, the cost of treatment is unaffordable. Canadians deserve a health care system that provides timely access to quality ...

"People ... present a lower rate of NCDs but also have significantly better physical and mental health." Scientists find ...

Ozempic and Wegovy, the blockbuster but costly GLP-1 drugs often used for weight loss, are among the 15 medications that will ...

Popular GLP-1 medications approved for weight loss, diabetes, and heart disease may have untapped potential to reduce the risks of substance abuse disorders, psychosis, infections, some kinds of ...

From Adrenoleukodystrophy to Zollinger Ellison Syndrome, there are currently over 7,000 diseases identified as rare. In the U.S., the Orphan Drug Act of 1983 defines a disease as “rare” if it affects ...

Below is a review of novel drug and biological products approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2024. The list includes several groundbreaking therapies that are expected to change the ...

They can prescribe you treatment or recommend an over-the-counter (OTC) medication. You can typically treat a yeast infection with antifungal drug. A healthcare provider may prescribe an ...

As climate change exposes more of the region, the risk for disease transmission is increasing for animals and humans.

The Biden administration released another list of prescriptions drugs that would be subject to price controls. The price controls for the selected drugs will become effective in 2027.

Medicare plans have a list of medications, both brand-name and generic, they cover. This list is called a formulary. You can use it when comparing plans. Share on Pinterest alvarez/Getty Images ...