Medicine

For decades, cannabis has been studied for its potential antitumor properties, but whether it can actually treat cancer is still unknown.

More than 50% of the patients who used a new mouth-spray-based vaccine didn't have a UTI for up to nine years.

Some medicines can inadvertently cause people's eyelashes to grow incredibly long.

The CDC warned doctors about "counterfeit or mishandled" Botox injections that have caused clusters of illness in the U.S.

A new antibody drug for Parkinson's disease appears to slow the progression of its movement-related symptoms, at least in some patients.

Different types of anesthesia work in distinct ways — but scientists don't fully understand all their effects.

Initial trial results suggest that a new mRNA therapy may be able to safely and effectively treat propionic acidemia, a rare metabolic disorder.

Viagra is best known for triggering erections, but several studies have suggested that the drug may lower the risk of Alzheimer's disease. What do we know so far?

The FDA recently approved semaglutide (Wegovy) for preventing serious heart conditions in some people, but questions remain about how it works.

Scientists are in the early days of creating a drug that can mimic cellular benefits of exercise for people unable to engage in physical activity.