Afghanistan’s deputy government spokesman said early Tuesday the death toll from an airstrike by Pakistan that hit a hospital treating drug users in the Afghan capital Kabul has increased to 400.

Among the medications found by the autopsy report were traces of alprazolam, an anti-anxiety medication, and amitriptyline, an antidepressant.

A building collapsed during a planned demolition that went wrong Monday in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, killing at least four people and injuring four others, officials said.

The goal in the world of global health is to bring an end to this scourge by 2030. A new drug looks as if it could do the job.

Washington State Supreme Court ruled in State vs. Blake, known as the Blake Decision, which opened the door to the reversal ...

Most of us have a ready stock of analgesics in our medicine cabinets. Analgesics are handy pain relievers and can also reduce fever and inflammation.

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Thousands of low-income people living with HIV could be losing drug coverage as states impose limitations on HIV assistance programs amid constrained budgets — raising alarms over consistent access to ...

Dar es Salaam. Prime Minister Dr Mwigulu Nchemba has ordered an urgent investigation of health centres in Mpimbwe District, Katavi Region, after reports emerged that many citizens are being directed ...

Lots of people are talking about peptides. But what are they? Here’s a quick primer on the health trend and what we know about peptides’ safety.

Researchers in Japan pioneered reprogrammed cells 20 years ago. Now the country has given the first-ever authorizations to manufacture and sell medical products based on the technology.

A novel approach has identified drugs in current use that could be repurposed for treating alcohol use disorder (AUD). In 2023, 28 million US adults had experienced AUD in the past year. But only ...