Pharmaceuticals

A rough draft has been released for an effort to offer better health care tailored to each individual in the era of whole-genome analysis

Drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline is criticized for delaying access to data about its antidepressant paroxetine (Seroxat, Paxil) that would have shown earlier that it is neither safe or effective in adolescents

New report provides the most comprehensive picture yet of antibiotic use and resistance worldwide, and it isn't pretty

Compelling findings suggest widely available medications cut the risk of death among older Americans by nearly a quarter

A study confirms the widespread use of drugs to control disruptive and aggressive behavior

A broader understanding of bacterial social networks might help scientists combat antibiotic resistance

The vast majority of U.S. kindergarten-age children are vaccinated against preventable diseases but sizable pockets of unprotected children still exist, posing a public health threat

Scientists have no shortage of ideas about how to stop tick-borne illnesses. What is holding them back?

Synthetic marijuana is cheap, widespread, hard to track and highly toxic

MERS inoculation triggers response in monkeys and camels, raising hopes for future human use

The controversial drug will be headed to the market despite risks of fainting and low blood pressure

Focusing on irrational fears will not help chemistry’s public image