Identifying a pill correctly is crucial for ensuring safe usage and avoiding medication errors. Whether you’ve stumbled upon a loose pill at home or received a new prescription, knowing exactly what ...

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is working on a solution to a problem faced by a growing number of Americans as the population ages and relies more on prescription drugs: “What is this pill?” ...

Scientists at the Environmental Protection Agency found that they could develop methods to identify traces of the medication if necessary — a practice long sought by the anti-abortion movement. Credit ...