The Gene Therapy Approved in 2024 That Cost More Than a House
In March 2024, the FDA approved a gene therapy called Lenmeldy that costs $4.25 million for a single treatment — more than the median price of a home in...
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The Tropical Disease Medication You Need Before International Travel
The tropical disease medication most international travelers need before departure is an antimalarial drug — and the one you choose matters more than you...
9 Symptoms of Lumbar Disc Herniation That Often Appear Before Severe Pain
A lumbar disc herniation rarely announces itself with a single dramatic episode of crippling back pain.
The Drug Stopping Multiple Sclerosis Attacks Before They Happen
A new class of oral medications called BTK inhibitors is poised to change the trajectory of multiple sclerosis by intercepting the disease's destructive...
Molluscum Contagiosum Cream Gets First-Ever FDA Approval
After decades without a single FDA-approved option, molluscum contagiosum finally has not one but two prescription treatments available in the United...
New Vitiligo Drug Gets FDA Approval — First Topical Treatment Ever
In July 2022, the FDA approved Opzelura (ruxolitinib cream, 1.5%) as the first-ever pharmacologic treatment specifically designed to restore pigmentation...
Glaucoma Eye Drops: Why Patients Stop Taking Them and What Happens Next
Most glaucoma patients who are prescribed eye drops will stop using them within a year. That is not speculation — research shows that roughly 50 percent...
New Drug Approved for Alcohol Use Disorder — First in 20 Years
Despite the hopeful framing of this headline, no new drug has actually been approved by the FDA for alcohol use disorder as of early 2026.
Why Your Medication Looks Different But Has the Same Ingredients
Your medication looks different because U.S. trademark laws actually prohibit generic drugs from copying the exact appearance of brand-name pills.
The Medication Error That Kills Thousands Every Year — And How to Avoid It
The medication error that kills thousands of Americans every year is not some rare pharmacological mystery.