British singer Robbie Williams made headlines last month after revealing that he’d been diagnosed with scurvy, following rapid weight loss induced by an appetite suppressant.

A recent study from the University of Nottingham has raised red flags about the potential risks of prolonged paracetamol use among specific groups.

Research from a Monash University-led team has confirmed 2018 research that found healthy older adults who took a low-dose of aspirin daily experienced a higher risk of a major hemorrhage without any overall cardiovascular benefit.

The healthcare sector contributes 4.4 percent of the global total net emissions. This is equivalent to two gigatons of carbon dioxide, the annual greenhouse gas emissions from 514 coal-fired power plants. If the healthcare sector were a country, it would be the fifth-largest emitter in the world.

A new study has contested the notion that paracetamol (acetaminophen) is highly safe during pregnancy. Unnecessary use of paracetamol has now shown an increased risk of autism and ADHD in newborns.

Bayer pharmaceuticals' chief executive, Bill Anderson, is under fire after a damning report accused the $60 billion biotech giant of trying to rewrite the law to avoid tens of thousands of cancer lawsuits linked to its Roundup weed killer.

Drugmakers Sanofi, Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, and AstraZeneca must face a lawsuit from two health centers in the United States accusing them of conspiring to restrict drug discounts offered to community pharmacies that contract with providers serving low-income patients.

‘Prescribing cascades’ occur when one medication is used to treat or prevent a side effect of another medication. The patient then not only experiences the original side effect but also faces additional risks from the second medication.