¿Cuándo caducan realmente los medicamentos vencidos?

Muchos tenemos medicamentos que ya pasaron su fecha de vencimiento, pero ¿todavía es seguro usarlos?

F.D.A. Seeks Outside Review of Troubled Food and Tobacco Units

The agency’s commissioner asked an external foundation to examine its operations in the wake of the baby formula and vaping crises.

Can a ‘Magic’ Protein Slow the Aging Process?

Elevian is one of several companies searching for ways to increase life span — in this case, using a protein called GDF11. But challenges lie ahead.

Sky-High Prices Are Only Part of the Problem

Inflation has unmasked the depths of our affordability crisis.

Build Back Better Is a Health Care Bill Now

Only two provisions in a once-sprawling social spending package have survived; they would lower prescription drug prices in Medicare and insurance premiums for millions of Americans.

Monkeypox Catches New York City Off Guard (Again)

Long lines for vaccines. Testing is slowed. Antivirals are held up. Treatment is easier for the privileged. Sound familiar?

Brittney Griner Had Prescription for Drug She Brought to Russia, Lawyers Say

As the W.N.B.A. star’s drugs trial resumed, her defense team contended that she had packed a banned narcotic in her luggage because of “an oversight.”

Manchin Pulls Plug on Climate and Tax Talks, Shrinking Domestic Plan

The West Virginia Democrat’s decision dealt a crushing blow to President Biden’s domestic agenda, effectively ruling out action on anything beyond prescription drug pricing and health care subsidies.

U.S. Tells Pharmacists Not to Withhold Pills That Can Cause Abortion

New Biden administration guidance warned that failing to dispense such drugs “may be discriminating” on the basis of sex or disability, citing other conditions that they can treat.

Declining Mental Health

The pandemic’s toll on our mental health is showing up in our medicine cabinets.