US military strikes suspected drug boat in Eastern Pacific, killing 2
The death toll from the U.S. campaign to stop “narcotraffickers” off Latin America’s Caribbean coast and in the Eastern Pacific now exceeds 210 after more than 60 strikes.
Popular erectile dysfunction drug linked to eye disease that can cause irreversible vision loss
A drug used to treat erectile dysfunction and enlarged prostate symptoms may raise the risk of glaucoma, a serious eye condition that can cause gradual vision loss, according to new…
This 10-cent heart drug cuts hospitalizations by 25%
A centuries-old heart drug costing less than ten cents a day could help keep heart-failure patients out of the hospital. New research suggests low-dose digoxin can reduce heart-failure hospitalizations by…
VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on drug safety, chronic pain and infection
VA’s Office of Research and Development recently published three News Briefs highlighting a new drug safety tool, therapy for chronic pain, and the connection between metabolic syndrome and C. diff infection. MVP…
THC drug eliminated nightmares for over a third of PTSD patients in German trial
The 10-week study of the drug dronabinol, which contains tetrahydrocannabinol or THC directly from the cannabis plant, is believed to be the first of its kind to study the drug’s…
A drug already used for osteoporosis blocked spinal damage in a new study
Genetic changes may set off a chain reaction that causes the spine’s natural shock absorbers to harden and deteriorate. Zebrafish with a faulty collagen-related gene developed mineral buildup and spinal…
How Mexican drug cartels have outsourced meth labs to Nigeria
West Africa is becoming increasingly attractive to those who want to make and export illicit drugs.
The drug policy debate's common ground: better treatment and recovery
Whatever one’s preferred approach, both prohibition and reform depend on the availability of effective treatment and recovery services.
What Trump's generic drug tariffs could mean, according to experts
Health policy experts say higher import duties could increase costs and strain supplies while offering no guarantee manufacturers will shift production to the U.S.
New antibody drug stops aggressive prostate cancer from spreading
Scientists have developed a fully human antibody that halted the growth and spread of aggressive prostate cancer in preclinical research. Although more testing is needed, the drug’s unusual mechanism could…















