Vitamin D overdose cases among arthritis patients who self-medicate to strengthen bones have become common. Dr Simon Thomas ...

We all self-medicate. Just look at the line at your favorite morning coffee shop or how busy the bartender is at your favorite restaurant. Additionally, look in the medicine cabinet of any friend or ...

As more states restrict clinician-managed abortion in the wake of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, the Supreme ...

Many people sick people opt to buy medication over the counter from pharmacies whenever they feel unwell. [Courtesy] "The danger remains the same. The public must learn the rational use of medicine," ...

People who used weed to cope with pain or mental health problems had higher levels of paranoia, anxiety and depression By comparison, those using weed for fun or socializing had lower scores for ...

There are so many myths surrounding eye health to the extent that some people apply breast milk, urine, salt solution and a ...

Going to the doctor or reaching for an over-the-counter drug when you’re feeling sick may seem like uniquely human activities. After all, when’s the last time you saw a pigeon with a bum wing sporting ...

Every day in Nigeria, people take medicines without seeing a doctor. Instead of going to the hospital, they buy drugs from roadside chemists, untrained sellers, or even take advice from friends. A ...

Monarch butterflies use medicinal plants to treat their offspring for disease, before they even hatch, a new study finds. Monarch caterpillars feed on any of dozens of species of milkweed plants, ...