#side effects

Scientists anticipate the shots will cause enervating flu-like side effects, including sore arms, muscle aches and fever.

Too few people seek help in easing side effects during and after cancer treatment.

Too little research is being done to ease the suffering caused by chemotherapy and other treatments.

More than 50 AIDS and LGBT groups demand the tech giant remove “dangerous and misleading” PrEP ads.

Former Rockette Jennifer Jones followed health guidelines and got a colonoscopy at age 50. Then she learned she had Stage III colon cancer.

Space travel and chemotherapy affect the body similarly, and yet only astronauts undergo physical conditioning to help them stay strong.

The first meta-analysis to examine hep C treatment outcomes in seniors versus non-seniors found that cure rates are comparable.

Frequent assessments of folks 65 and older may help doctors better identify mild cognitive issues and enable earlier treatment.

Barbara Sahakian, PhD, discusses ethical and practical issues raised by the use of smart drugs on her school blog.

Experts recommend that all women should stop marijuana use before conceiving and once gestation is confirmed.

When a man from Oklahoma tried to stretch his sore neck, he heard a pop, and then the left side of his body went numb.

For example, those with cancer are more likely to use cannabis containing higher amounts of tetrahydrocannabinol.

How to reclaim your vim and vigor

What happens if individuals with HIV skip or stop antiretroviral therapy?

Cannabis as medicine is back

Researchers will test whether this therapy could replace opioids in treating painful swelling of the mouth.