The dangers of drunk driving have long been established, but researchers have now clearly identified the risks of driving while under the influence of marijuana. A recent study published in the British Medical Journal... Read more »

Women taking certain birth control pills may have a reason to worry over the very thing their birth control medication is supposed to prevent: unintended pregnancy. Pfizer has issued a voluntary recall of... Read more »

Pharmaceutical company Novartis has decided to voluntarily recall several of their over-the-counter drugs, including certain bottles of Excedrin and Bufferin. The recall was issued after an internal review... Read more »

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released the results of its most recent safety review of the heart drug Multaq. In its review, which included studies done by the drug’s manufacturer, Sanofi, the... Read more »

Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control have identified four common medications that they believe lead to an estimated 100,000 hospitalizations of older Americans each year. The four types of... Read more »

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says it is revoking Avastin's approval as a breast cancer treatment because the drug is not safe and effective.

Avastin is still approved to treat other... Read more »

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is questioning the safety of the osteoporosis drugs Fosamax, Boniva, Actonel, and Reclast, and has suggested the labels... Read more »

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting physicians and patients about the dangers of taking doses higher than 40 mg per day... Read more »

Research has shown that Propecia, a popular hair-growth medication manufactured by Merck, may cause sexual dysfunction and impotence, even after patients stop taking the drug.... Read more »

Research has revealed that driving while under the influence of drugs is on the rise.

According to a study from the National Highway... Read more »