In 1938, Congress passed the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act), which gave the Food and Drug Administration authority to regulate drugs and make sure they were safe. In 1951, an ...

Nausea, heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach — anemia? Frequent sufferers of gastrointestinal symptoms may be doing more harm than good every time they reach for certain over-the-counter medications ...

Online influencers tout a mix of over-the-counter medications to address the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause. A ...

You've probably purchased an OTC drug this week without giving it a second thought. Maybe it was a bottle of ibuprofen for lower back pain, a sleep aid to help with a restless night or cold medicine ...

There are some over-the-counter (OTC) medications that may be part of your daily routine, like taking melatonin every night before you go to bed or a multivitamin in the morning. Then there are the ...

Over-the-counter sales of naloxone have been a bust Regulators had hoped making the OD-reversing drug available without a prescription would increase access The medication’s $45 price tag appears to ...

A few common medications, like statins or drugs to treat high blood pressure, appear to help lower the risk for dementia. But others, including some you can buy over the counter, may increase the risk ...

Last month, President Donald Trump unveiled his long-awaited "Great Healthcare Plan," outlining broad efforts to address rising health care costs and rein in health insurance companies. Although the ...

Over-the-counter sales have tanked for the overdose reversal drug naloxone, likely due to its high price, a new study says. Naloxone (Narcan) is a nasal spray that rapidly reverses an overdose by ...