The U.S. House of Representatives passed a landmark healthcare reform after a 14-hour day of debate, with only one Republican backing the measure along with 219 Democrats. Read Summary >
Drugs that suppress stomach acid--including over-the-counter antacids--may leave people at greater risk for food poisoning, experts at UC Berkeley say. Read Summary >
One reader of The People's Pharmacy says that the long-term use of the heartburn drug Reglan led her friend to develop tardive dyskinesia. Read Summary >
The antidepressant Elavil does not treat painful gastrointestinal problems in children, new research suggests, in a finding that contradicts previous studies that found the drug helped these symptoms in adults. Read Summary >
