European countries are spending more on essential medicines than any other region, but wealthier nations ultimately benefit from greater affordability once purchasing power is taken into…
A major Swedish study has found that medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may provide benefits beyond managing core symptoms — including significantly reducing the risk of…
The Portuguese government has moved to curb the misuse of certain high-demand diabetes and weight loss drugs, as well as glucose monitoring devices, by restricting which…
More than 1.4 million women and girls across Africa may lose access to critical contraceptives, following U.S. government plans to incinerate $10 million worth of reproductive…
A new study suggests that mothers’ genes may have a greater influence on their children’s body weight than previously thought — even when those genes are…
China is grappling with a significant outbreak of chikungunya, a mosquito-borne viral disease, with over 7,000 cases reported in the southern province of Guangdong so far…
Italy has reported its tenth death from West Nile virus this year following the death of a 93-year-old woman in the Lazio region, as infections continue…
Swedish endocrinologists are raising the alarm over accidental exposure of children to hormone creams, following a growing number of cases in which young patients developed unexpected…
French researchers have reported promising early results from a groundbreaking clinical trial that uses light to stimulate damaged nerve cells in the brains of Parkinson’s disease…
In an increasingly digital world, health experts are urging people to take better care of their eyes as screen use reaches unprecedented levels. The average adult…
