Medicine

A baby born with a rare and dangerous genetic disease is thriving after getting an experimental gene editing treatment made just for him.

A mother and daughter are celebrating yet another milestone, having navigated the challenges of a kidney transplant and nursing school side by side.

Here are five things to know about surgeon and author Dr. Marty Makary.

A Wisconsin couple is suing Walgreens and a pharmacy benefits management company, alleging that their son died because he couldn’t afford a sudden $500 spike in his asthma medication.

China is playing an increasing role in manufacturing active pharmaceutical ingredients.

The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved a new type of nonopioid painkiller from Vertex Pharmaceuticals, NBC News reported.

Here are hazards that pet owners should watch out for in winter weather, from antifreeze poisoning to frozen bodies of water, according to veterinary medicine expert Dr. Steven Marks.

The woman was accused of selling counterfeit versions of popular weight loss drugs including Ozempic and Wegovy. Experts say fakes have exploded in the U.S.

The cost of generic drugs for many people could go up if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his promise to impose sweeping tariffs on products from China and other foreign countries, policy experts say.

A clinical trial is testing whether an existing drug could benefit patients with Alzheimer’s disease, in hopes of making symptom-improving medication more accessible for people experiencing mild cognitive impairment.

Amari and Javar, conjoined twins, have returned home after undergoing an intensive separation surgery at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. NBC10’s Frances Wang shares the family’s story that ended in joy.

Amari and Javar Ruffin were separated at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia last month. The twins had shared the lowest part of their sternum, diaphragm, abdominal wall and liver.

After spending nearly a year at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, conjoined twins Amari and Javar Ruffin were successfully separated.

Forty years after the Hatch-Waxman Act created a market for affordable generic versions of prescription medications, it is struggling with persistent shortages.

Their surprising discovery revealed an entirely new dimension to gene regulation as the microRNAs are proving to be fundamentally important for how organisms develop and function.

Is Novo Nordisk helping Americans save taxpayer money or ripping them off? The company’s CEO is scheduled to testify Tuesday on Capitol Hill.

The late-stage trial on tirzepatide also found that patients experienced sustained weight loss over the roughly three-year treatment period.

Federal regulators on Tuesday sent warning letters to several drugmakers, taking issue with patents on popular drugs for weight loss, diabetes, asthma and other respiratory conditions.

President Joe Biden often overstates what people who are eligible for the price cap for insulin paid previously.

A doctor who was once a good fit might not always meet the needs you have now. Here are some signs that it’s time to find a new one.