Biologics, also called biologicals, are drugs made from living things. Sometimes, these substances come from human donors, such as donated blood. Other times, they are grown in a laboratory.

Prescription weight loss medications, including GLP-1 agonists, orlistat, and Contrave, may be effective for some people. But other lifestyle changes are still necessary for long-term success.

With hypothyroidism (low thyroid function), the medications used are synthetic versions of the thyroid hormones that the body needs to function, known as: If you lack thyroid hormone for a very long ...

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Symptoms can range from acute (short-term) mania to depression and depressive episodes. Luckily, multiple treatments exist that can help you manage the condition. Medications such as mood stabilizers, ...

If you’re one of the 85% of American adults who drink alcohol, whether occasionally or regularly, it’s important to know that it can interact with any medications you take. If you take several ...

Poorer folks' access to blockbuster weight-loss drugs through Medicaid remains limited, a new KFF analysis has found. Only 13 states currently allow Medicaid to cover treatment of obesity using ...

All forms of insulin, SC and IV, are considered high-alert medications. Insulin U-500 has been singled out for special emphasis to bring attention to the need for distinct strategies to prevent ...

America's kitchen trash bins are receiving more unwanted food as appetites falter among people taking GLP-1 weight-loss meds, a new study shows. GLP-1s like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound ...

Drugs already taken by millions of diabetes patients appear to also help slash asthma attacks by up to 70%, new British research shows. The two drugs are metformin, one of the most widely used ...