Medications to have at home
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Read moreThe treatment of acid reflux can be complicated and frustrating for many patients. When treatments based on lifestyle and dietary changes... Read more »
Readers of this site have asked several important questions about the use of quick-relief (‘rescue') medications -- both OTC and... Read more »
School may be out for summer, but so are the outdoor allergy triggers. The good news is many allergy medications are now available without... Read more »
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The Food and Drug Administration has approved Alli, the first nonprescription diet pill. The new pill is a reduced-strength version of the... Read more »
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the allergy medication Zyrtec-D for non-prescription use in allergy patients over age 12. The med... Read more »
Many people use over-the-counter (OTC) medications to treat their everyday health problems. But among the many choices, are any brands better than... Read more »
Many people use over-the-counter (OTC) medications to treat their everyday health problems. But among the many choices, are any brands better than... Read more »
The rate of suicides among people who had been diagnosed with HIV decreased by more than half after the introduction of HAART antiretroviral therapy... Read more »