Drugs & Medications Articles

Weight gain and diabetes are serious side effects of antidepressants. Since depression is becoming a very common condition, doctors must monitor their patients who are taking these drugs to reduce their risk of suffering from these side effects.

Concerns about the side effects of antipsychotic drugs used to treat schizophrenia are growing, as a recent study shows that they may lead to loss of brain tissue. Do antipsychotic drugs shrink the brain?

A new enrollment period for Medicare supplement policies began October 15, 2013 and will close December 7, 2013. Here's what Medicare recipients need to know about closing the gap between medication costs and medication coverage.

Stem cell sports therapies claim to offer those who take them the opportunity to recover faster by using stem cells to rebuild damaged tissues. But what are the facts?

Not just the USA but the entire world faces "potentially catastrophic" consequences of antibiotic resistance, the Center for Disease Control warn. Here is an explanation of what the problem is and what you can do about it.

The Food and Drug Administration recently announced changes in the protocol (the "label") for extended-release and long-acting versions of opioid drugs, including the often-abused Oxycontin.

Singing sensation Miley Cyrus recently made headlines for a racy dance on the MTV Video Music Awards. But a reference in her song to the rave drug "molly" is getting even more attention now.

Modern drugs are very effective in managing HIV infection but are unable to provide the cure. Some recent developments target the issue at the core of this problem. This allows to hope that curative drug for HIV is only few years away.

When OTC medicines are used for non-medicinal reasons other than what they are specified for, it can result in dangerous consequences. Common OTC medicines have marijuana-like properties and produce a "high" feeling of euphoria and relaxation.

Mosquitoes may be ruining your summer, but the diseases they can carry cost many people their lives. Could a new, innovative patch worn on clothing put a stop to that?