Oklahoma lawmakers are considering a bill to make a controversial anti-parasitic drug available over the counter. If passed, pharmacists will be able to supply ivermectin without a prescription.

Lawmakers say the measure would let pharmacies sell human-grade ivermectin without a prescription, as doctors warn the drug ...

After years of self-administering jerry-rigged antivenom and getting outright bitten by snakes, Tim Friede has a ...

Introduction Onchocerciasis, commonly known as river blindness, is a parasitic disease caused by Onchocerca volvulus affecting millions predominantly in sub-Saharan Africa. Robust epidemiological ...

The likelihood of dogs getting ill from cocaine or fentanyl intoxication – as found in Rockstar’s stomach – because they have ingested vomit or faeces from drug users is very small, says McGrath. Both ...

Scientists say the findings are a warning about the kinds of chemical that people are exposed to in the environment.

Advances in organ and computer models are raising the prospect that some animal experiments could be eliminated. But there ...

The very popular wonder drug for the treatment of obesity and diabetes, T2, GLP-1 receptor agonist (Ozempic, Wegovy, Monjaro, etc.), with sustained use, is associated with a higher risk for ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued two Emergency Use Authorizations for treating New World screwworm infestations ...

Americans love science and revere innovation, almost as a rule, and politicians of every stripe have spent the better part of a century promoting and protecting both. However imperfect the resulting ...

Flea and tick medications trusted by pet owners worldwide may have an unexpected environmental cost. Scientists found that active ingredients from isoxazoline treatments pass into pet feces, exposing ...

STARBASE, Texas — During a presentation, SpaceX CEO and founder Elon Musk shared how he plans to use Starship to reach the planet Mars, and how in a few short years, there is a chance humans could ...