Everyone’s favorite bracket challenge has returned. That’s right—it’s time once again for Fierce Pharma Marketing’s annual ...

Some drugs may seem like they were named by throwing darts at the alphabet – but the process of drug naming is actually very intentional. In an interview with Fox News Digital, Dr. Dave Latshaw, CEO ...

RACHEL MARTIN: Cialis, Celebrex, Ambien, Abilify, Symbicort - such fanciful and evocative names. Who makes these things up? Turns out there's a whole cottage industry for pharmaceutical naming. Gary ...

New words and phrases enter the language in a variety of ways. Many begin life as slang terms (think “mewing” or “goblin mode”), or as shortenings of other words or phrases (as in “nepo baby” or “sus” ...

Intended to help with Type 2 diabetes, Ozempic is often used by those looking to lose weight -- perhaps because of its name recognition. YouTube If you’ve ever found yourself absentmindedly humming ...

Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's weekly health newsletter, CommonHealth. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. Scott Piergrossi’s informal motto is “you name ...