Drugs & Pharmaceuticals

Just about any drug can be made to look bad, especially when its risks are considered in the absence of its benefits.

Sometimes a picture does say so much more than words.

October 31st will mark the 37th anniversary of one of biotechnology’s most significant milestones -- the approval by the FDA of human insulin synthesized in genetically engineered bacteria.  It launched a revolutionary ne

On October 15th, Medicare’s version of trick or treat opens its doors. From that date until December 7th, Medicare beneficiaries have the option and opportunity to modify their out-of-pocket costs for the next year.

Your body cells, particularly neurons, love the sugar glucose. This is the reason that your body closely regulates the level of glucose in your blood. Your brain would literally starve without it.

My mother is one of the "lucky ones." She has a devoted family and caretaker, is able to live in her own home, and doesn't have to worry about choosing between food and prescription medications.

Stuart Levy passed away last week after a long illness.  He was a friend, not a close friend, and a colleague.  I hadn’t spoken with him in a while – probably not since I wrote an article for the Alliance for the Prudent Use

Hear that? If you listen carefully, you may be able to catch the raucous cheers of lawyers, used car salesmen, and politicians all over the United States.

The key problem for many struggling with the treatment of resistant infections and a paltry pipeline of new antibiotics has been the lack of a return on investment for companies trying to discover and develop new antibiotics.  In hospi

Suffice it to say that most people are genuinely clueless when it comes to chemistry, let alone, evaluation of the risks and/or benefits of different chemicals.