If you currently take or have taken birth control pills in the recent past, you are slightly more likely to develop breast cancer than women who've never used them. Fortunately, research shows that ...

Addyi was the first drug approved to treat FSIAD. Addyi is designed for premenopausal people, and is available as a pill. A person takes this drug daily before bed, even if they do not intend to ...

If you miss doses, you could develop drug-resistant strains of HIV, and your medication may stop working. Some other medicines and supplements don't mix well with HIV drugs, so make sure you tell ...

A new study by UCSF researchers reveals that long-acting injectable treatments offer a promising alternative for HIV patients who find it challenging to adhere to daily pill regimens. This ...

This disparity is called the “pill penalty.” As Jim Glassman wrote in The Hill last year, “For no good reason, the act discriminates against a class of drugs that are easier to take ...

Valacyclovir is an antiviral medication that works by inhibiting the replication of the varicella-zoster virus. By reducing the virus’s ability to multiply, the medication helps lessen symptoms, ...

Receiving low-dose valacyclovir for 1 year is linked with reduced dose of neuropathic pain medication for severe postherpetic neuralgia from herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO), research published in ...

Mexican law enforcement said they seized some 275,000 pills of the lethal drug in the border state of Sonora, on its way to Arizona, and that they arrested a 29-year-old man. The drugs were valued ...

By Christina Jewett At a confirmation hearing for Dr. Marty Makary on Thursday, senators focused heavily on the safety of the abortion pill, with Republican lawmakers urging him to restrict access ...