Late Nights, Long Drives, and Too Much Speed
New research on the why and when of truckers abusing drugs.
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750,000 Arrested for Marijuana – Though Most Americans Want It Legalized
Here are a few numbers that don’t add up. Just-released stats from the FBI show that about three-quarters…
The Bitterest Pill: Maybe China Isn’t Counterfeiting Drugs
After a May report finding a third of the malaria pills inspected in Asia and Africa were counterfeit, observers piled on pharmaceutical companies in India and China as likely bad guys. But the truth is a little harder to swallow.
New Statin Warnings Include Brain-Related Effects
The cholesterol-reducing drugs known as statins are popular, but the FDA wants Americans to know there are some side effects.
Do You Know Where Your Medicine Came From?
Here's look at where the stuff in your medicine cabinet was manufactured. Just don’t ask if these foreign-made drugs are safe, because in many cases, it’s impossible to say.
Ritalin Can Wake the Brain From Anesthesia
Researchers propose pulling patients out of anesthesia with "a shot of adrenaline to the brain."
Statins, Lou Gehrig and Big Questions
The cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins have proved remarkably popular, but might they contribute in a few cases to debilitating neuromuscular disease?
Warnings About Statins Grow Louder
New research suggests previous studies supporting widespread use of cholesterol-lowering drugs is flawed.
A Scientist and Ewe Walk Into a Bar …
It's no joke: Researchers give Viagra to pregnant sheep and find that the drug boosts vital nutrients needed for fetal development.
Jackson Case Highlights Medical Ethics
Two prominent doctors in the field of pain management reflect on the malign influence of celebrity.