Lo que hay que saber sobre el Adderall, Ritalin y otros estimulantes

El secretario de Salud, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., los ha calificado de veneno, pero los médicos afirman que los estimulantes de venta controlada ayudan a millones de personas.

Eli Lilly Drug Reduces Mysterious Lp(a) Particle Involved in Heart Attack Risk

The Eli Lilly drug caused a major drop in the blood levels of Lp(a), but further research is needed to show that it will prevent heart attacks and strokes.

For John Green, It’s Tuberculosis All the Way Down

The best-selling author chatted with The Times’s global health reporter about the past, present and troubling future of the world’s deadliest infectious disease.

Is the Poppers Party Over?

A potential crackdown on a readily available party drug seems to be afoot. But don’t panic just yet.

What to Know About Adderall, Ritalin and Other Prescription Stimulants

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has called them poison, but doctors say prescription stimulants like Ritalin and Adderall help millions of people.

Is the Poppers Party Over?

A potential crackdown on a readily available party drug seems to be afoot. But don’t panic just yet.

H.H.S. Scraps Studies of Vaccines and Treatments for Future Pandemics

Federal officials cited the end of the Covid-19 pandemic in halting the research. But much of the work was focused on preventing outbreaks of other pathogens.

Los médicos le dijeron que iba a morir, pero la IA le salvó la vida

Los científicos están utilizando el aprendizaje automático para encontrar nuevos tratamientos entre miles de medicamentos antiguos.

Una expaciente psiquiátrica lidera un movimiento para dejar los fármacos

Laura Delano se alejó de los tratamientos psicotrópicos que definieron parte de su juventud. Ahora espera crear una hoja de ruta que otros puedan seguir. Los profesionales consideran los riesgos.

Psychiatric Drugs: Getting Off vs. Staying On

A psychiatrist and a patient respond to an article in Science Times. Also: A plea to Congress; an upside-down definition of waste, fraud and abuse.