The upstarts of the counterculture, Jay notes in “Emperors of Dreams: Drugs in the Nineteenth Century” (2000), had their reasons for claiming to be “the first generation to discover drugs.” ...

Amateur radio first came around in the late 19th century, and over 100 years later, it still plays a vital role in communication. Each year, radio enthusiasts across the country gather together ...

These 19th century doctors and scientists experimented with drugs such as hashish, cocaine and chloroform. For some, it led to trouble. For others, it resulted in remarkable discoveries.

WASHINGTON — A 19th century “anti-vice” law is at the center of a new court ruling that threatens access to the leading abortion drug in the U.S. Dormant for a half-century, the Comstock Act ...

References from conservative justices to a long-dormant chastity law during the Supreme Court’s arguments in a major abortion pill case this week are bringing new attention to the 19th century ...

The 19th century Comstock Act, which outlawed the distribution of "obscene" materials, including contraception, is being cited as a basis for blocking the mailing of the abortion pill mifepristone.

Abortion drug could be blocked by the 19th century Comstock Act. The long-dormant law prohibits mailing "lewd or lascivious" material, as well as anything that could be used to cause an abortion.

The 21st century pharmaceutical and biotech sector has come a long way from its roots in 19th century pharmacy. pharmaphorum looks at its evolution over the centuries. The roots of the ...

Over a century after this early foray into immuno-oncology, the field is rapidly advancing with checkpoint inhibitor drugs, CAR T-cell therapies, and innovative cancer vaccines.

In 1857, they sold the drug and medicine part of the business to James R. Lunt, who took over the retail store at 108 Middle St. Kelley, in partnership with Fuller, proceeded to specialize in the ...