Medicines

Many popular cold medicines contain an ineffective ingredient; here's what to take instead

FDA grants emergency use authorization to Regeneron COVID-19 antibody cocktail

Why antibiotics don't work for the flu and common cold

Antibiotics influenza cold virus bacteria

Join Atlas Obscura for 'A Walk Through Plagues, Madness, and Medicine'

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The myth of drug expiration dates

Children's Health

CHOP leading FDA study into parents' alarming claims about over-the-counter drug MiraLAX

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Medical marijuana: good evidence for some diseases, weak for others

How DNA sequencing is transforming the hunt for new drugs

DNA

Under pressure, FDA to hold public meeting on off-label use

Biosimilar Medication

Spider venom seen as potential non-addictive painkiller

Spider

Anti-Hangover Drinks

Anti-hangover drinks claim to dull the effects of a night out, but there's little evidence they...

Red Wine Headaches

Why does red wine cause headaches? Research points to a compound found in the grapes' skin

Cereal Boxes Grocery Store

FDA upgrades its definition of 'healthy' food for first time in 3 decades

Dry Skin Shower

Long, hot showers can damage your skin; here's how to keep it healthy

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Abington teen starts 'little library' to help children of people experiencing homelessness and...

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The role of friends and peers in preventing impaired driving

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