Pharmaceuticals

The medication initially known as VX-548 blocks sodium channels in nerves, blocking pain signals before they reach the brain

As Democrats convene in Chicago to make official their presidential and vice presidential nominees, Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz together are raising the prominence of health care as a 2024 election issue

Dosing errors in the medication semaglutide, prescribed as Wegovy and Ozempic, can cause severe or prolonged gastrointestinal issues that require medical attention

Researchers combined the drug harmine with a medication similar to Ozempic to boost the number and function of human insulin-producing cells transplanted into mice

Ozempic, Wegovy and other GLP-1 drugs are being investigated as treatments for many health conditions—from dementia to addiction to kidney problems

The neurons that produce a sick feeling and food aversion are distinct from those that induce a feeling of fullness

This year’s first presidential debate between President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump featured clashes over insulin costs, inflation, abortion, immigration, and January 6

Blockbuster weight-loss drugs are revealing how appetite, pleasure and addiction work in the brain

Companies attract venture funding for redesigned psychedelic drugs

As the patents on various weight-loss drugs near expiration, companies in India and China are vying to make lower-cost versions that will widen access to such treatments

The drug donanemab slows progression of symptoms in people with early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, but questions linger about the durability of its effect

Most pregnant people take prenatal supplements, but weak regulation means these products don’t necessarily provide the needed nutrients