London: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has allowed the expanded use of Johnson & Johnson's drug, Tremfya, to treat adults with a type of chronic inflammatory bowel disease, the company said ...

There is a divide among some physicians about if and when children should use weight-loss drugs, which have surged in popularity among adults. In a recent study published in the New England ...

In the absence of a cure, most families can only manage symptoms through physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and medications to help control spasticity or seizures, Penney said.

Biotechnology firm Biocon said its subsidiary has received approval from the US health regulator to market a generic medication to treat chronic heart failure. Biocon Pharma has received approval of ...

His lungs seemed to be infected with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a bacterium so hardy that few drugs can kill it. I placed an oxygen tube in his nostrils, and one of my ...

There are now at least three accidental drug overdose deaths per week - often coming from people mixing different drugs. Illustration / Paul Slater A new report shows three Kiwis – and rising ...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a very common chronic disease that many people struggle with. The basic difficult that people face due to IBS is in their digestive system. Their stomach is ...

The widespread use and enormous expense of blockbuster drugs like Wegovy are forcing state governments to make painful choices. By Margot Sanger-Katz Margot Sanger-Katz, who has covered health ...

Novel chemical tool aims to streamline drug-making process Results seen as possible breakthrough in organic chemistry Date: August 30, 2024 Source: Ohio State University Summary: The invention of ...

Johnson & Johnson is asking the Food and Drug Administration to approve a new medicine the company believes can eventually be used to treat many diseases. The initial submission covers use of the drug ...