While PrEP is effective against HIV and largely seems to be safe, it may have undesirable effects on kidney health in some people, particularly those over 50.
Pain can quickly ruin your day, and sometimes the pain doesn't go away. That's chronic pain. Myths about chronic pain make it harder to treat and understand.
A new weight-loss drug is making headlines after a study conducted by Eli Lilly showed promising results during a large trial. Here is what you need to know.
A drug recall happens when a medicine is found to be defective or harmful to the consumer. Either the drug manufacturer or the FDA can issue a drug recall.
Polysporin and Neosporin can be easy to confuse, but there's one key distinction between them. Here's what to know before applying them to your next wound.
It's easy to reach into your medicine cabinet and pull out a bottle of Tylenol if unwell, but what do you really know about this over-the-counter medication?
When it comes to taking a natural remedy, it's easy to not consider side effects, but it turns out apple cider vinegar can interact with certain medications.
Ayurvedic medicine is focused on promoting health rather than fighting disease, by maintaining harmony between the body, mind, spirit, and the environment.
There are many uses for aspirin, but imagine you grab the medication and see that it is past the expiration date. What do you do? Does Aspirin even expire?
Antacids are some of the most utilized treatments for acid reflux. Although they are popular, they may cause complications when taken with other medications.
The dangers of drug interactions are multiplying as more and more medications land on shelves. This includes many well-known over-the-counter products.
Compared with men, women might need higher doses of pain medication. How do women experience pain, and how do they typically get prescribed for pain relief?
Acetaminophen has become many people's chosen remedy to help ward off headaches or relieve pain. However, taking too much can wreak havoc on your body.
Inhaler devices are well-suited for treating asthma symptoms because they deliver medicine directly to the lungs, via the mouth. But beware of side effects.
You reach for the medicine cabinet to grab a bottle of ibuprofen, but you see it's past the expiration date. Can this over-the-counter medication really expire?