Why isn’t melatonin considered a drug? And should it be?
Walk into any U.S. pharmacy, and you’ll find a multicolored range of melatonin supplements marketed as sleep aids for adults and children alike. The body-made...
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Nurse Convicted in Patient’s Death Turns Fatal Drug Error Into a Cautionary Tale
LISTEN: After a guilty verdict for negligent homicide, a former nurse has found receptive audiences on the speaking circuit. She says she hopes her story...
Science news this week: Laotian ‘death jar’, climate change threatens rice crops, and an asthma drug treats tough cancer
This week’s science news was filled with unearthed mysteries from ancient tombs, including the discovery of the possible true purpose of hundreds of stone jars...
Some cancer patients don’t respond to immunotherapy. An existing asthma drug could change that.
A common asthma drug could be repurposed to help tackle hard‑to‑treat cancers, such as triple‑negative breast cancer, an early study suggests. The research finds that...
FDA Blocked Melanoma Drug as Confusion Reigned Under Makary
The FDA’s recent decision to withhold approval of a new skin cancer treatment fell like a hammer on doctors who treat melanoma and patients who...
‘Hopeful milestone’: Health Canada approves 2nd drug to slow Alzheimer’s – National
Health Canada has approved a second drug that can slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. Donanemab, sold by American drugmaker Eli Lilly under the brand...
The Accidental Architect of America’s Drug Patent Problem
Note: “An Arm and a Leg” uses speech-recognition software to generate transcripts, which may contain errors. Please use the transcript as a tool but check...
Experimental drug doubles one-year survival in pancreatic cancer
An experimental treatment has doubled one-year survival rates for pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest types of cancer, a new study reports. The drug, called...
Decade of death: With 18K lives lost, B.C. counts cost of 10-year drug emergency
Brandon Jansen’s mother says he was a warm and inviting “health nut” who enjoyed time at the gym. He was also known for taking people...
Cheap, decades-old transplant drug delays full onset of type 1 diabetes
An inexpensive drug that’s been used for decades in transplant surgeries can delay the progression of type 1 diabetes in those newly diagnosed, new research...