HCG is a hormone found in pregnant women’s urine. In general, it shows up so the body can make progesterone, which is some sort of steroid. It also appears in the urine of someone who could potentially have a tumor. It appears to be something you would not want unless of course you are pregnant, but some people claim to have found another use for it. HCG has become a popular treatment for obesity, as many users say you can take HCG and maintain normal functioning with only 500 calories a day.

A new study shows that hormones in the pill may interfere with the natural ability of women to choose a suitable mate.

The FDA announced the recall of Solodyn yesterday, a drug used to treat inflammatory lesions of non-nodular moderate to severe acne vulgaris in patients 12 years of age and older.

Warning to consumers: The FDA advises everyone to avoid purchasing and stop using “Blue Steel” and “Hero” products, marketed as dietary supplements.

According to the FDA, Herbal Science International, Inc. voluntarily recalled 12 dietary supplements that contain ephedra, aristolochic acid, and/or human placenta.

Healthcare professionals were recently warned by Exubera manufacturers, Pfizer, that the insulin might be linked to lung cancer. The short-acting insulin is breathed through the mouth as an inhaler, and it helps control high blood sugar in diabetic patients.

California will be the first state to track prescription drugs, which includes attaching a serial number to each prescription bottle and recording how many times it exchanges hands.

Neupro, a drug used to treat Parkinson’s disease, was recalled last week because of worries that the active ingredient was being released incorrectly into the patients skin.

Hillbilly heroin? That’s what OxyContin is being called after its widespread abuse came in Appalachia came to light during the past couple of years.

Do generic drugs really work as well as their counterparts? That’s the question doctors, patients, are researchers across the country want to answer.