Laser-based procedures can do more harm than good.

A Taliban attack on an Afghan army base in the northern province of Baghlan killed at least 44 Afghan police and soldiers on Wednesday as the terrorist organization continues its push against government forces, according to ABC News. The Afghan ministry of defense did not release an immediate comment but provincial officials said nine police and 35 soldiers were killed in the attack. Mohammad Safdar Mohseni, the head of the provincial council in the northern Baghlan province, said the attackers set fire to the checkpoints after the attack began on Tuesday night. Dilawar Aymaq, a parliamentarian from Baghlan, confirmed the attack which targeted the checkpoints run by the military and local...

Epidiolex has become the first drug derived from marijuana to win FDA approval in the US, and will be used to treat two forms of childhood epilepsy

Mohammad Safdar Mohseni, the head of the provincial council in the northern Baghlan province, said the insurgents set fire to the checkpoints after the attack late last night in the Baghlan-I Markazi district.

Poppy Seed Wash could deliver harmful and even deadly opiates such as morphine or codeine.

Whether banning flavors would eliminate the lure of vaping for teens remains a big question. Some say the Juul brand attracts young vapers with its nicotine-packed products, easily hidden USB size and alluring social media presence.

It's hard to make a profit that way, but the situation seems temporary as the biotech waits for FDA approval of two drugs.

The FDA has approved marketing for the app Natural Cycles, which can be used as a form of contraception to prevent an unwanted pregnancy.

Prescription cough and cold medicines containing the opioid hydrocodone were more likely to cause serious side effects in children than those containing codeine, according to a new study. The research supports recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) restrictions on prescription hydrocodone- and codeine-containing cough medicines for children and suggests that opioids in general should not be prescribed for coughs and colds in pediatric populations.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first generic versions of Strattera (atomoxetine) to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in pediatric and adult patients.