Tramadol is a powerful painkiller often prescribed to treat moderate to severe pain, but the NHS says long-term use could ...

Creatine is a safe and effective supplement with very few side effects, unless taken at higher doses than recommended.

Placebo is a word with Latin origins meaning “I shall please,” while nocebo means “I shall harm.” More common is the ...

By last winter, medetomidine was showing up in 70% of illicit opioid samples tested in Philly, along with other unregulated ...

Amid photos of balding scalps and eager gossip about new remedies on a Reddit thread about hair loss, you’ll often find cries of distress. “I don’t feel at peace, ever. My nervous system is constantly ...

Doctors have long known that antidepressants come with side effects for cardiovascular and metabolic health. But a major analysis from a team of researchers in the U.K. has, for the first time, pulled ...

Researchers in the U.K. have published a major review of published data on physical side effects related to antidepressants such as changes in weight, blood pressure and heart rate. Millions of ...

China’s Chang’e-6 mission, the first sample return mission to the far side of the Moon last year, made a fascinating discovery. While poring over the returned lunar samples, which arrived on Earth in ...

Here’s when and why experts think testosterone should be prescribed to middle-aged women, and how it affects their lives. By Susan Dominus Testosterone use has recently exploded among middle-aged ...

Skin irritation promotes hair growth on mice by stimulating their fat cells – and a serum could bring about the same effects in people, without needing to cause discomfort. Hair loss can sometimes be ...

A new study compared the effects of 30 drugs on cholesterol, blood pressure and weight gain. By Chloe W. Shakin A new large-scale analysis found that the short-term cardiovascular and metabolic side ...

Angus Chen covers all issues broadly related to cancer including drugs, policy, science, and equity. He joined STAT in 2021 after covering health and science at NPR and NPR affiliate stations. His ...