Drugs & Pharmaceuticals

When it comes to pharmacology, the big story these days is the development of the “glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) mimics,” the first truly effective medications to treat obesity. It’s a fascinating story to be sure, but get set for a bumpy ride.

While drug shortages are neither new nor uncommon, I must admit I was surprised to read about the current

It is estimated that there are more than 100,000 different dietary supplements on the market in North America.

Have you shopped for cough medicine recently? 

I can hardly believe that it's been more than 10 years since I torched flibanserin (Addyi), aka "Female Viagra."

   

Join Cameron English and Dr. Chuck Dinerstein on Episode 152 of the Science Dispatch podcast as they discuss:

Every New Year’s Day, those who have overindulged perform the same ritual. They stagger to the medicine cabinet and try to focus on the Tylenol.

Influencers really do influence. 

When I first interviewed Roneet Lev, M.D., an emergency department doctor and addiction specialist, back in 2022, she offered a comparison that sounded almost heretical in the age of “weed is harmless” and "opioids are killers." She has prov