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Over The Counter Drugs
Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are medicines sold directly to a consumer without a prescription from a healthcare professional, as opposed to prescription drugs, which may be sold only to consumers possessing a valid prescription.
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AUG 04, 2016Videos
The Summer Olympics are set to open in Rio this Friday. Yet, months before this, scandals emerged of drug doping among O ...JUL 29, 2016Videos
Psychedelic drugs like LSD and magic mushrooms are often associated with recreational use or abuse. But recent studies s ...JUL 16, 2016Videos
About 17 million people in the U.S. suffer from acne. Now, the FDA recently approved a new over the counter acne medicat ...Written By: Julianne ChiaetMAY 11, 2016Cardiology
Drugs used to treat heartburn and acid reflux may damage kidneys and lead to kidney failure, new research shows. An ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)APR 26, 2016Neuroscience
While most people have used over the counter sleep aids or cold medications, some caution might be advisable for certain ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAPR 22, 2016Cancer
Aspirin, formally known as acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), is one of the cheapest and most widely used over-the-counter drug ...APR 15, 2016Health & Medicine
After completing intense exercise, over three thousand human genes are expressed to help the body recuperate. However, d ...Written By: Kara MarkerAPR 06, 2016Neuroscience
In the United States, the use of medications to control acid reflux and the resulting heartburn it can cause has risen d ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimMAR 01, 2016Videos
The Council for Responsible Nutrition reported that nearly 70% of American adults take some form of supplements. Not reg ...FEB 27, 2016Clinical & Molecular DX
Survival of the fittest has a generally positive connotation. After all, this evolutionary principle is the driving forc ...FEB 02, 2016Videos
A freshly squeezed glass of grapefruit juice can be a healthy way to jumpstart your day. But if you're taking medicines ...JAN 12, 2016Clinical & Molecular DX
Men who are taking (or looking to take) over-the-counter sexual supplements may want to reconsider, says a new study pub ...DEC 15, 2015Immunology
A specific group of antibodies are nurtured by the immune system to fight HIV. This process naturally occurs in the pres ...Written By: Kara MarkerNOV 07, 2015Videos
Our society is obsessed with health. We want to feel good and look healthy, but most of us are less inclined have to act ...SEP 22, 2015Neuroscience
It’s a common occurrence. Whether it happens on a boat ride, a rollercoaster or just a high balcony, motion sickne ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUL 10, 2015Videos
It's that time of the year again. If you're having trouble breathing, or experiencing a lot of sneezing or mucus, you're ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJUL 07, 2015Plants & Animals
Did you know that your precious pet could be harboring a bacteria that could potentially be harmful to you and your fami ...Written By: Sarah HertrichJUL 06, 2015Cancer
While the BRCA2 gene is supposed to suppress tumors, its mutated form puts people at high risk for breast, ovarian and o ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderMAY 20, 2015Cancer
Headed to the beach this summer? If yes, it is an essential for many of us to pack our favorite brand of sunscreen. Thin ...Written By: Kareem HeslopAPR 14, 2015Health & Medicine
Researchers studying the commonly used pain reliever acetaminophen found it has a previously unknown side effect: It dim ...Written By: Judy O'RourkeAPR 08, 2015Neuroscience
Indiana University researchers have found that broken communication in a specific part of the brain plays a role in the ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderAPR 08, 2015Immunology
An over-the-counter drug indicated to treat allergy symptoms limited hepatitis C virus activity in infected mice, accord ...Written By: Will HectorJAN 20, 2015Health & Medicine
What are the key healthcare trends of 2014? Which ones might be a factor next year and in subsequent years?
A ...Written By: Ilene Schneider
AUG 04, 2016
Videos
The Summer Olympics are set to open in Rio this Friday. Yet, months before this, scandals emerged of drug doping among O
...
JUL 29, 2016
Videos
Psychedelic drugs like LSD and magic mushrooms are often associated with recreational use or abuse. But recent studies s
...
JUL 16, 2016
Videos
About 17 million people in the U.S. suffer from acne. Now, the FDA recently approved a new over the counter acne medicat
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
MAY 11, 2016
Cardiology
Drugs used to treat heartburn and acid reflux may damage kidneys and lead to kidney failure, new research shows. An
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
APR 26, 2016
Neuroscience
While most people have used over the counter sleep aids or cold medications, some caution might be advisable for certain
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
APR 22, 2016
Cancer
Aspirin, formally known as acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), is one of the cheapest and most widely used over-the-counter drug
...
APR 15, 2016
Health & Medicine
After completing intense exercise, over three thousand human genes are expressed to help the body recuperate. However, d
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
APR 06, 2016
Neuroscience
In the United States, the use of medications to control acid reflux and the resulting heartburn it can cause has risen d
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAR 01, 2016
Videos
The Council for Responsible Nutrition reported that nearly 70% of American adults take some form of supplements. Not reg
...
FEB 27, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
Survival of the fittest has a generally positive connotation. After all, this evolutionary principle is the driving forc
...
FEB 02, 2016
Videos
A freshly squeezed glass of grapefruit juice can be a healthy way to jumpstart your day. But if you're taking medicines
...
JAN 12, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
Men who are taking (or looking to take) over-the-counter sexual supplements may want to reconsider, says a new study pub
...
DEC 15, 2015
Immunology
A specific group of antibodies are nurtured by the immune system to fight HIV. This process naturally occurs in the pres
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
NOV 07, 2015
Videos
Our society is obsessed with health. We want to feel good and look healthy, but most of us are less inclined have to act
...
SEP 22, 2015
Neuroscience
It’s a common occurrence. Whether it happens on a boat ride, a rollercoaster or just a high balcony, motion sickne
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUL 10, 2015
Videos
It's that time of the year again. If you're having trouble breathing, or experiencing a lot of sneezing or mucus, you're
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUL 07, 2015
Plants & Animals
Did you know that your precious pet could be harboring a bacteria that could potentially be harmful to you and your fami
...
Written By:
Sarah Hertrich
JUL 06, 2015
Cancer
While the BRCA2 gene is supposed to suppress tumors, its mutated form puts people at high risk for breast, ovarian and o
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
MAY 20, 2015
Cancer
Headed to the beach this summer? If yes, it is an essential for many of us to pack our favorite brand of sunscreen. Thin
...
Written By:
Kareem Heslop
APR 14, 2015
Health & Medicine
Researchers studying the commonly used pain reliever acetaminophen found it has a previously unknown side effect: It dim
...
Written By:
Judy O'Rourke
APR 08, 2015
Neuroscience
Indiana University researchers have found that broken communication in a specific part of the brain plays a role in the
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
APR 08, 2015
Immunology
An over-the-counter drug indicated to treat allergy symptoms limited hepatitis C virus activity in infected mice, accord
...
Written By:
Will Hector
JAN 20, 2015
Health & Medicine
What are the key healthcare trends of 2014? Which ones might be a factor next year and in subsequent years?
A ...
A ...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider