This Drug Was Approved 100 Years Ago and Still Has No Equal
The drug is insulin. Discovered in 1921 by Dr. Frederick Banting and Charles Best at the University of Toronto, insulin remains the only life-sustaining...
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IgA Nephropathy Treatment: The First Disease-Modifying Drug Approved
In December 2023, TARPEYO became the first FDA-approved treatment proven to significantly reduce the loss of kidney function in adults with primary IgA...
The New Pill for AFib That Doesn’t Need INR Monitoring
The short answer is that the "new pill" for atrial fibrillation that doesn't require INR monitoring isn't just one drug — it's an entire class.
The Erectile Dysfunction Drug Approved for Pulmonary Hypertension
Sildenafil — the compound most people know as Viagra — was approved by the FDA in June 2005 under the brand name Revatio to treat pulmonary arterial...
The Medication That Makes Your Urine Change Color — And Why It’s Normal
If you or someone you care for has ever glanced into the toilet and seen bright orange, rusty brown, or even blue-green urine, the most likely explanation...
The Drug the FDA Pulled After Approving — And What Went Wrong
The short answer is that there is no single drug the FDA pulled — there are dozens, and the exposed pattern is more alarming than any individual case.
Why the Same Medication Costs 50x More in America Than Abroad
The same medication costs dramatically more in America than abroad for one fundamental reason: the United States is the only major country on earth where...
Why Doctors Are Alarmed by This Supplement Influencers Are Pushing
Doctors are sounding the alarm because a wave of social media influencers is aggressively marketing peptides, high-dose vitamins, and other unregulated...
Schizophrenia Medication Breakthrough: Daily Pill Replaced by Monthly Injection
The era of daily pill-taking for schizophrenia may be drawing to a close. In February 2026, the FDA accepted Teva Pharmaceuticals' New Drug Application...
The Mood Disorder Drug Approved Just for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
The mood disorder drug approved specifically for premenstrual dysphoric disorder is Sarafem, a brand-name formulation of fluoxetine hydrochloride — the...