October 24, 2015 Horse dung has scientists on scent of antibiotic success European biologists have discovered a bacteria-killing compound in common mushrooms that grow in horse dung. Unusually for an antibiotic, copsin is a protein; but laboratory trials showed it to have the same effect on bacteria as traditional antibiotics.
October 24, 2015 Epilepsy drug shows promise in treating alcohol dependence A drug typically used to treat epilepsy may also be effective in treating alcoholism, the results of a clinical trial suggest
October 24, 2015 States enact laws to stock epinephrine at schools When a third-grade student who had been stung by a wasp developed welts on his neck and had trouble breathing, school nurse Amanda Williams had the necessary dose of epinephrine to counter the allergic reaction.
October 24, 2015 FDA approves Novartis's advanced skin cancer drug The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Novartis AG's oral pill to treat the most common form of advanced skin cancer.
October 24, 2015 7 tips for lowering your medical bills— even if you have health insurance Having insurance may make it easier to get health care, but that doesn’t always translate to medical bills you can afford.
October 24, 2015 New cancer drugs promise improved treatments, but come at a high cost A raft of new cancer drugs promise better, longer-lasting treatments with fewer adverse side effects -- but their high cost is a growing concern.
October 24, 2015 New stroke guidelines expand use of clot-busting drugs Some people who've had a stroke can receive a clot-busting drug up to 4.5 hours after their symptoms begin, according to new guidelines from the American Heart Association
October 24, 2015 Many commonly prescribed drugs taken by older adults can raise risk of falls Half of the 20 most commonly prescribed medications taken by older adults may raise the risk of falls, according to new research.
October 24, 2015 FDA schedules meetings on twice-rejected female libido drug The Food and Drug Administration will ask a group of outside medical experts next month to evaluate a much-debated experimental drug designed to boost sexual desire in women.
October 24, 2015 Lure, variety of designer drugs is alarming, U.N. agency says A sharp rise in the variety of legal "designer drugs" with names that entice young people into thinking they pose no risk is alarming from a public health standpoint, the United Nations drugs agency said on Wednesday.
