Medicine

Some U.S. states now allow over-the-counter sales of ivermectin, sparking debate over drug access, regulation, and evolving public health policies.

Senator Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin blasted HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during Tuesday’s hearing on cuts to medical research grants. “Is funding for cancer centers DEI? Because you’re holding up $47 million in cancer center support grants at nine cancer centers in eight states.”

A baby born with a rare and dangerous genetic disease is thriving after getting an experimental gene editing treatment made just for him.

She lost her leg and eye to an airstrike in Gaza, but thanks to help from Bay Area medical specialists, a 19-year-old Palestinian is on the road to recovery.

She lost her leg and eye to an airstrike in Gaza, but thanks to help from Bay Area medical specialists, a 19-year-old Palestinian is on the road to recovery. Marianne Favro reports.

A mother and daughter are celebrating yet another milestone, having navigated the challenges of a kidney transplant and nursing school side by side.

Are you a Bay Area senior age 55+ looking to improve your health and wellness? Visit University of the Pacific for a free community health event! Services will be provided by students and faculty from University of the Pacific’s dentistry, audiology, physical therapy programs and other partners. FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS AND WELLNESS SERVICES When: Saturday, April 26th from 10AM-1PM...

Here are five things to know about surgeon and author Dr. Marty Makary.

A Wisconsin couple is suing Walgreens and a pharmacy benefits management company, alleging that their son died because he couldn’t afford a sudden $500 spike in his asthma medication.

China is playing an increasing role in manufacturing active pharmaceutical ingredients.

The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved a new type of nonopioid painkiller from Vertex Pharmaceuticals, NBC News reported.

Here are hazards that pet owners should watch out for in winter weather, from antifreeze poisoning to frozen bodies of water, according to veterinary medicine expert Dr. Steven Marks.

The woman was accused of selling counterfeit versions of popular weight loss drugs including Ozempic and Wegovy. Experts say fakes have exploded in the U.S.

The cost of generic drugs for many people could go up if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his promise to impose sweeping tariffs on products from China and other foreign countries, policy experts say.

A clinical trial is testing whether an existing drug could benefit patients with Alzheimer’s disease, in hopes of making symptom-improving medication more accessible for people experiencing mild cognitive impairment.

After spending nearly a year at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, conjoined twins Amari and Javar Ruffin were successfully separated.

Forty years after the Hatch-Waxman Act created a market for affordable generic versions of prescription medications, it is struggling with persistent shortages.

Is Novo Nordisk helping Americans save taxpayer money or ripping them off? The company’s CEO is scheduled to testify Tuesday on Capitol Hill.

The late-stage trial on tirzepatide also found that patients experienced sustained weight loss over the roughly three-year treatment period.

Federal regulators on Tuesday sent warning letters to several drugmakers, taking issue with patents on popular drugs for weight loss, diabetes, asthma and other respiratory conditions.