Researchers got fruit flies hooked on cocaine – here’s what they learned
Fruit flies are interesting little creatures. On top of being extremely invasive and annoying to deal with, they also have a bit of a super …
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Medicine for astronauts might expire before the first mission to Mars concludes
We want to boldly go where humanity has never gone before: Mars. A manned mission to the red planet will happen once we’ve gone back …
Urgent medicine recall: A serious dosage mistake can lead to overdose and death
People who treat chronic pain with Morphine Sulphate should be aware of a recall involving two versions of the drug. Bryant Ranch Prepack is recalling …
Urgent aspirin, ibuprofen, & acetaminophen recall: 400,000 bottles a child safety risk
Aspirin, ibuprofen, and acetaminophen are common over-the-counter drugs that most people have around the house. The drugs can relieve pain and reduce fevers, among other …
These 2 medicines are being pulled from store shelves right now
We regularly report on the announcement of food and product recalls each week, the result of everything from ingredients in the product not included on …
Medicine recall issued over dangerous contamination – do you have these meds?
Blaine Labs Company issued a recall for one lot of RevitaDerm Wound Care Gel. The company initiated the recall after discovering the presence of a …
Drug recall issued because this popular OTC medicine might be contaminated
After the flu drug recall from mid-December, it’s time to watch out for another OTC medication that you might have in your medicine cabinet. It’s …
New drug recall issued: Stop taking these cold & flu medicines immediately
After the COVID-19 drug recall from a few days ago, we’ll also warn you about a medicine recall that involves a different illness that’s in …
Major drug recall: This company recalled every medicine it makes, so check your home
The FDA this week announced a sweeping recall involving all drugs compounded at and products from Edge Pharma, LLC. The recall is because the products …
A drug for diarrhea can kill aggressive cancer cells
New research suggests that a drug used to slow down an upset digestive tract may actually be useful in the treatment of cancer. The medication, …
If you take this common medication, call your doctor and throw it out
A popular diabetes drug was just recalled because it may contain a cancer-causing agent at higher-than-normal concentrations. Metformin tablets sold under the brand name Time-Cap …
Coronavirus infection may be worsened by a common household drug
France, one of the European countries seeing the biggest surge in novel coronavirus cases in the past few weeks, has taken additional measures to increase …
Meet the dumbest criminals ever, with drugs hidden in a package labeled ‘Bag Full of Drugs’
Sheriff’s deputies in one Florida county couldn’t help themselves and poked a little fun at two guys they arrested in Santa Rosa County over the …
Americans are taking fish antibiotics to save money
Health care costs in the United States are, well, pretty insane. A decent insurance plan helps mitigate out-of-pocket costs for certain medications, but those with …
Cops bust man who received $100,000 worth of meth in an air fryer
A man in Kentucky got more than he bargained for when he took delivery of an air fryer that police say was packed with some …
FDA warns of cancer-causing impurity in popular heartburn drug Zantac
Heartburn, and its even uglier cousin, acid reflux, can leave a person feeling incredibly uncomfortable, which is why drugs meant to treat such conditions are …
Triple Crown winner Justify failed a drug test before winning it all
Last year, a horse named Justify became a sports superstar by achieving the vaunted Triple Crown, winning the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes …
Scientists built artificial leaves that can turn sunlight into medicine
Our Sun is an incredible, abundant source of energy that we’re only just now beginning to learn how to tap. Plants, on the other hand, …
The FDA just approved a baby-saving drug that carries an obscene $2.1 million price tag
You can’t put a price on life, but that isn’t stopping Swiss drugmaker Novartis from trying. The company just scored approval from the U.S. Food …
Michigan man busted for selling over $1 million worth of illegal kratom across the U.S.
Who says crime doesn’t pay? For 36-year-old Matthew Dailey of Royal Oak, Michigan, crime most certainly did pay, and for quite a while. That ended …
Archaeologists found 1,000-year-old cocaine in an ancient drug stash
Humans who lived 1,000 years ago could never have imagined the incredible advancements the subsequent centuries would bring. What we consider to be our mundane …
Scientists developed a ‘nano-drug’ painkiller that could save us from opioids
As the United States continues to struggle with a rising number of opioid addicts who were previously prescribed powerful painkillers due to a variety of …
This drug-sniffing K9 accidentally snorted some ecstasy while searching a party cruise
Jake is a beloved member of the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office in Florida, where he regularly walks his beat sniffing for drugs. It’s the perfect …
Doctors are now facing prison time and huge fines for illegal opioid prescriptions
It’s no secret that the US is in the midst of an opioid crisis. Addiction statistics and overdose rates have climbed so high that they’re …
A woman spent three months in jail after police confused her bag of cotton candy with meth
In late 2016, a Georgia woman named Dasha Fincher was arrested during what appeared to be a routine traffic stop in Monroe County. Upon searching …
Prescription drugs keep popping up in dietary supplements
If you choose to take an over-the-counter supplement for weight loss, muscle building, or even sexual enhancement you probably trust what it says on the …
Overdose of erectile dysfunction drug turns man’s vision red
Erectile dysfunction medications are nothing new — you’re unlikely to make it through an evening of prime time television without seeing at least a couple …
