Analysis of Antidepressant Paxil Finds Data on Teen Risk Was Held Back
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
Antibiotic Use and Resistance Rise Dramatically
New report provides the most comprehensive picture yet of antibiotic use and resistance worldwide, and it isn't pretty
Aggressive Drug Cocktail Lowers Blood Pressure and Slashes Deaths
Compelling findings suggest widely available medications cut the risk of death among older Americans by nearly a quarter
Antipsychotic Drugs Often Given to Intellectually Disabled in Absence of Mental Illness
A study confirms the widespread use of drugs to control disruptive and aggressive behavior
"Molecular Tweeting" Could Hold the Key to Busting Superbugs
A broader understanding of bacterial social networks might help scientists combat antibiotic resistance
U.S. Vaccination Rates High, but Pockets of Unvaccinated Pose Risk
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
The Growing Global Battle against Blood-Sucking Ticks
Scientists have no shortage of ideas about how to stop tick-borne illnesses. What is holding them back?
Fake Weed Leads to a Real Drug Crisis
Synthetic marijuana is cheap, widespread, hard to track and highly toxic
Vaccine against Middle East Mystery Disease Shows Promise
MERS inoculation triggers response in monkeys and camels, raising hopes for future human use
Female Libido Drug Nets FDA Approval, with Warning
The controversial drug will be headed to the market despite risks of fainting and low blood pressure
Don't Let Chemophobia-Phobia Poison Our Communications
Focusing on irrational fears will not help chemistry’s public image
Scientists Use Bioengineered Yeast Instead of Poppies to Make Opioids
The speedy method makes potent painkilling opioids, but it still must be fine-tuned to make it commercially viable