A 40-year study of thousands of patients who have had acid reflux surgery suggests the procedure does not protect against throat cancer. Read Summary >
If you're looking for an all-natural relief for heartburn, tablets that contain papain--an ingredient found in the fruit papaya--may help. Read Summary >
A recall of Tylenol arthritis caplets initiated by drugmaker McNeill Healthcare LLC last month has been expanded to include such over-the-counter medications as Tylenol Extra Strength, Rolaids, Motrin, Benadryl, St. Joseph Aspirin, and Simply Sleep, for a total of 27 products. Read Summary >
One acid reflux sufferer was unable to find an explanation for his nightly pain until he learned that the sleep medication Ambien could contribute to chronic reflux. Read Summary >
A new study published The Archives of Internal Medicine has found that antidepressants pose a slight but statistically significant increased risk of stroke and death to women who have gone through menopause. Read Summary >
