Pharmaceuticals

The FDA approved zuranolone, a short-term oral medication that could help new parents who are struggling with depression after giving birth

Limited data on adults age 60 and older raise questions on whether high-priced weight-loss drugs will really help with lowering rates of chronic illness and disability

Ozempic and similar medications may target brain circuitry involved in addiction as well as appetite control

As the threat of antibiotic resistance increases, new antibiotics are imperative—and AI could widen the pipeline

Hormone mimics offer advantages even beyond those of the potent weight-loss shots on the market now

The drug metformin cut long COVID risk by 41 percent in both people who were overweight and those with obesity. But treatments remain elusive

Many generic drugs for cancer and ADHD, blood thinners and antibiotics are in short supply, in part because there is little profit in making them

Manufacturers of a class of food-derived supplements called nutraceuticals often make statements about their health value that are hard to verify, which can cause safety and efficacy issues

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of the oral contraceptive Opill without a prescription, increasing access to birth control at drug stores and online retailers

Young children are taking melatonin gummy supplements, but experts say they should be a last resort to help with sleep

The nation’s highest court paused a lower court’s decision to nullify approval of the abortion drug mifepristone, keeping the medication available while an appeal moves forward

Infections of a new strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa that have led to blindness and death highlight the worsening antibiotic resistance crisis