Category: 4. Health

In the first study of its kind, researchers found that ibuprofen and acetaminophen are not only driving antibiotic resistance when used individually but amplifying it when used…

Researchers from The Ohio State University analyzed population data — including life expectancy — in more than 66,000 census tracts throughout the U.S. and compared it based on proximity to waterways. Their study was published online in the journal Environmental Research.

A correlation between longer life expectancy…

Formulation scientists face mounting pressure to bring complex molecules to market with higher efficacy, stability, and patient compliance. As more APIs fall into BCS Class II or IV—poorly soluble, poorly permeable, or both—formulators are forced to innovate or fall behind.

Hot-melt extrusion (HME) has become a cornerstone of modern drug…

Despite growing awareness, ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is still widely misunderstood. The myths linger: that ADHD is just a childhood condition, that it looks the same in girls and boys, that adults who forget things or struggle with deadlines are simply “lazy.” These outdated ideas are harmful. They delay…

Discussions about end-of-life care in America are often met with silence, confusion or fear. Yet millions of families face it every year, often without the…

Scientists have, for the first time, transplanted a genetically engineered pig lung into a human.

The lung tissue remained alive for nine days after the transplant despite early signs of inflammation, researchers report August 25 in Nature Medicine. The procedure was performed on a person who had been declared brain-dead, and it isn’t ready for clinical use yet. But it could help scientists understand and address the immune system’s response to a cross-species lung…

Prior authorization has caused significant frustration for patients and physicians, imposing administrative burdens and often delaying or denying care. A new study finds that it is also highly effective in combating fraud.

Medicare reimburses ambulance rides for dialysis when patients have a medical need for assistance. However, ambulance…

The Make America Healthy Again movement has generated a lot of discussion about public health. But the language MAHA proponents use to describe health and disease has also raised concerns among the disability and chronic illness communities.

I’m a researcher studying the rhetoric of health and medicine – and, specifically, the rhetoric of risk. This means I analyze the language used by public officials, institutions, health care providers and other groups in discussing health…