Pharmaceuticals

A clinical trial will look at the neurological structure and function of people who have attempted suicide

A live webcast Wednesday evening will demonstrate how radioactive chemicals can provide a window on disease within the body

Scientists alarmed by potential spread of gene that makes bacteria highly resistant to last-resort antibiotics

Survey of 10,000 people across 12 countries reveals widespread misconceptions the drugs

The widespread practice of giving antibiotics to healthy livestock to promote growth and prevent disease is making the drugs ineffective, the American Academy of Pediatrics says

Fatalities from causes like heart disease, cancer and stroke dropped 43 percent between 1969 and 2013

New data shows monoclonal antibodies may indeed slow the disease when given early

Synthetic cells get one step closer to reality

The decision is likely to delay a possible broad roll-out of the shot for between three and five years

A review of studies that assess clinical antidepressants shows hidden conflicts of interest and financial ties to corporate drugmakers

The new libido pill will likely lure users for whom it was not approved: women taking antidepressants

Genetic sequencing of the virus suggests it has been circulating for two years in an area with low immunization rates