A group of academics look at the global evidence to examine the potential impact of safe injection sites in Philadelphia and the US.

Horseshoe crabs play a unique role in medicine, but they’re also ecologically important in their home waters along the Atlantic coast. Can regulators balance the needs of humans and nature?

The human body has been making antivirals for eons, long before scientists did. A protein in your cells called viperin produces molecules that work similarly to the COVID-19 antiviral remdesivir.

"It's an entirely new method of delivering medications that could spare millions of people the fear and pain associated with injections..."

A drug led obese mice to lose weight by convincing the body's muscles that they're exercising more than they really are, say researchers.

Researchers have developed a method to identify new targets for human disease, including neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease.

A solution that transforms into a hydrogel and releases a steady dose of an anti-HIV drug could eliminate the need for a daily pill to prevent AIDS.

A plant compound inhibits the growth of drug-resistant fungus Candida auris in the lab, a study finds.

Drug regulation expert explains how the problem was discovered, next steps for FDA, and the questions it raises about other products, supplements.

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