Certain plant extracts, essential oils, and even foods have antibiotic properties. For example, some food and vegetable extracts can prevent the growth of bacteria in food. This includes garlic ...

As one example, the UK government is exploring a subscription-based model through which an antibiotic-producing company would receive a yearly payment for a specific drug. The size of the payment ...

Combining alcohol and antibiotics can increase your chance of developing side effects. It’s best to wait until you’re done with your antibiotic course before consuming alcohol. Alcohol and ...

Preoperative antibiotics do not lower perforation rates in uncomplicated acute appendicitis but do lower postop infection ...

Anticholinergic drugs work by blocking a chemical in the body called acetylcholine. This chemical is important for several ...

The country cracked 37,000 criminal cases involving illicit drugs last year, with authorities arresting 62,000 suspects and ...

Pharmaceutical companies have little incentive to sell drugs to countries that can’t afford them. But bargaining together can ...

In a recent City survey on policing, which garnered 294 responses, a few areas of concern were noted, especially when it ...

The Inflation Reduction Act includes an exemption for orphan drugs for a single indication, but experts say this is far from sufficient to maintain momentum in the rare disease space.

Fifty years of outstanding neuroscience research studies have revealed many secrets of how drugs of abuse affect and change ...

If you’re considering using medication to reach a healthy body weight, your first question might be: Are weight loss drugs covered by insurance? The short answer: Sometimes, but not always.