FDA commissioner Marty Makary said it would be “magical” for consumers to see prescription drugs on pharmacy shelves instead ...

We trust them. They're sitting right there on our pharmacy shelves, no prescription needed, promising quick relief from everyday aches and ailments. Over-the-counter medications have become such a ...

On Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug administration issued a safety warning for the over-the-counter antidiarrheal medication loperamide, known commercially as Imodium. According to the warning, abuse ...

Immunotherapy has transformed cancer care by helping the immune system recognize and destroy tumors. But new research from ...

The FDA is urging lawmakers to reauthorize a key user fee program that could expand access to over the counter medications, reducing barriers to treatment. At a recent hearing before the Senate Health ...

The author suggests three ways Congress should act to make life-altering medications affordable for Americans.

Getty Images When taken as directed, norgestrel has 98% efficacy in preventing pregnancy in individuals who are adherent to the daily regimen. Norgestrel, (Opill) is the first over-the-counter (OTC) ...

Dr. Anna Wolfson says she sees dangerous misuse of the allergy medication diphenhydramine in her clinic every day. “If someone has an allergic reaction to a food, people will say, ‘Don’t worry, I have ...