The Food and Drug Administration has proposed ending the use of oral phenylephrine, a common ingredient found in many cold and allergy medicines.

Recent research suggests that a drug called finasteride could lower cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of heart disease. That’s a surprising twist for a drug that’s been around for decades.

Ativan (lorazepam) is a prescription drug used for anxiety, sedation before surgery, and other uses. Ativan can cause side effects that range from mild to serious. Common side effects include ...

Drug screening is the process by which potential drugs are identified and optimized before selection of a candidate drug to progress to clinical trials. It can involve screening large libraries of ...

Augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanic potassium) is a prescription drug that’s used to treat certain bacterial infections. Augmentin can cause side effects that range from mild to serious.

Positive Side Effects of Long-Term Birth Control Pill Use Can Birth Control Pills Affect Fertility? How Long Can You Stay on Birth Control Pills? The long-term use of birth control pills can be a ...

You might just know someone, close or distant, who has struggled with drug addiction at one point in time. It could be a distant relative or someone you went to school with, but the sheer probability ...

Areas of mist and fog will be slow to clear this morning, some rather thick and persistent in places. Away from these, it will be largely bright. However, it will cloud over by the evening ...

The Central Texas-centric allergy has been coming earlier and might hit in a few weeks. Start taking allergy meds now.

an antihistamine approved for the treatment of both indoor and outdoor allergy symptoms Compare to the active ingredient of Zyrtec 24-HOUR ALLERGY RELIEF: Temporarily provides relief of symptoms ...

We're learning more about the craving that fuels self-defeating habits—and how new discoveries can help us kick the habit. Addiction hijacks the brain’s neural pathways. Scientists are ...

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