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In 2 reviews recently published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, researchers analyzed ongoing studies aimed at plant-based cannabis’ medicinal benefits, including use in chronic pain and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The CDC Health Alert Network issued a health advisory identifying an increase in reported cases of cyclosporiasis in summer 2017.

A recently-published study has indicated that a new antibiotic may have the potential to treat gonorrhea.

Officials with the FDA have issued a safety alert advising health care professionals and patients against the use of any liquid product manufactured by PharmaTech LLC, Davie, Florida, due to possible Burkholderia cepacia contamination.

Nurse practitioners (NPs) can effectively treat patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV), according to a study recently published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

In a safety alert issued by the FDA, officials warned against the use of “Balguti Kesaria (or Kesaria Balguti) Ayurvedic Medicine,” due to risk of lead poisoning.

CDC video series encourages patients to "think fungus" if symptoms don't improve. 

Attorney General Jeff Sessions has announced the formation of a new Department of Justice (DOJ) pilot program aimed at targeting the abuse and diversion of opioid medications.

Educating patients about various medical conditions, and correcting medical misinformation that patients may be researching on their own in places like the Internet comprises a large portion of a nurse practitioner’s day, according to the findings of a recent Merck Manuals survey.

Officials with the FDA have approved enasidenib (Idhifa, Celgene Corporation) for the treatment relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in adult patients who have a specific genetic mutation, isocitrate dehydrogenase-2 (IDH2), according to a FDA press release.

The FDA has issued a safety warning for intravitreal (eye) injections of a compounded drug containing triamcinolone and moxifloxacin.

Tennessee drug company Crown Laboratories Inc. has agreed to cease manufacturing and halt distribution of unapproved and misbranded dermatologic products.

In a company press release, Intellipharmaceutics announced that an FDA panel voted against recommending its abuse-deterrent oxycodone hydrochloride extended release tablets, Rexista, for approval.

Every year, viewers tune into the Discovery Channel's highly anticipated Shark Week. Sharks often get a bad reputation, but they can actually play key roles in finding new treatments for diseases.

A draft recommendation statement from the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) advises against routine screening for women who have no signs or symptoms of ovarian cancer.

While cancer rates are generally decreasing in the United States, the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report suggests that Americans living in rural areas may be at a higher risk of cancer.

Schnuck Markets Inc., a Midwestern grocery chain, has teamed up with Centene Corp. and Betty Jean Kerr People’s Health Centers to create a full-service clinic inside a Schunck supermarket in Ferguson, MO.

An asthma drug may potentially be useful in treating type 2 diabetes, according to a recently-published study.

The FDA today granted approval for Vosevi to treat adult patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes 1 to 6 without cirrhosis or mild cirrhosis.

MinuteClinic, the retail medical clinic arm of CVS Health, has announced that it is now a part of the Alere eScreen Occupational Health Network (EOHN), a comprehensive alliance of clinics.

It's important for healthcare providers to keep abreast with social norms concerning sexual activity.

Whatever the patient calls them—growing pains, Charley horses, or night cramps—cramps are extremely common, especially in the legs and feet.

Over the last few years, several journals have published articles about anal healthcare.

Home-based medication errors are becoming more common, according to a report from The Center for Injury Research and Policy and the Central Ohio Poison Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and published a study in Clinical Toxicology.

A recently-published study has found another reason to enjoy a cup of coffee.

The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) has been making considerable progress toward eradicating poliovirus, according to a CDC report.

HIV-positive pregnant women with detectable cytomegalovirus (CMV) are more than 5 times more likely to transmit the virus to their infant, a new study found.

Testing for the human papillomavirus (HPV), in addition to a pap smear, increases cervical precancer detection and shortens time to detection, a recent study indicates.

Despite recent concerns about proton pump inhibitor (PPI) safety, a recently-published study found no evidence that PPI use contributes to a higher risk of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease in older adults.