A common over-the-counter medication could significantly reduce the risk of colorectal cancer coming back. In a Swedish study, a low dose of aspirin was shown to slash recurrence in half for patients ...

A bill aimed at streamlining the process of making certain prescription medicines available over the counter has been enacted ...

About two years after the US Food and Drug Administration approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill in the United States, a new study suggests that many people who may not have had access ...

Consumers in the US may finally have access to formulations and ingredients that have long been available in other countries.

While ivermectin can legally be sold as an over-the-counter drug beginning on Aug. 5, whether it will actually be available any time soon is a different matter. Early next month, a new state law will ...

On 2, 2025, President Trump signed H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction ...

Chances are good that there's somebody in your life who should be using a hearing aid. About 30 million adults in America need hearing aids, but only about 20% use them. Hearing loss is not just an ...

Dr. Portenoy answers the question: 'Over-The-Counter Pain Killers, Caffeine?' — -- Question: Why Do Some Over-The-Counter Pain Killers Contain Caffeine, And Is That A Good Thing? Answer: Another ...

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 ...

Suicide has increased among children, and it is linked, in part, to over-the-counter medications, according to new research. Suicide is now the second leading cause of death for children between the ...