Some patients are fearful of using opioids after surgery due to concerns about dependence and potential side effects, even ...

Dear S.R.: Tirzepatide (Zepbound), like semaglutide, is a prescription medication originally used for diabetes but now ...

Columbus police seized more than $170,000 worth of drugs and made two arrests during the execution of a search warrant last ...

By mistake, I took two more an hour or so after the first two. Do I need to worry? — A.F. ANSWER: Each Tylenol Arthritis tablet is 650 mg of acetaminophen, so you took 2.6 grams in a short period of ...

A new experimental weight loss drug from Amgen — the first in a growing group of drugs aimed at once-a-month injections instead of once a week — helped patients lose up to 20% of their weight in one ...

However, a warning does not always mean there is definitive evidence of an increased suicidal risk from this medicine. The evidence on suicide risk from medications is conflicting, as suicide is a ...

These risks increased with the number of prescriptions, the authors emphasized. For example, hazard ratios for patients with ...

People have a lot of opinions about how to cure a hangover. Are any of them true? Medical experts dispel common ...

The number of pertussis, or whooping cough, cases in Oregon are on track to hit an all-time high by the end of the year, state officials said Thursday. The spike comes as vaccinations have dipped ...

Apply an antihistamine or corticosteroid cream or calamine lotion. Take acetaminophen or ibuprofen for pain. Take an over-the-counter antihistamine, if approved by your healthcare provider. Watch ...

What should a traveler's first aid kit include? The American College of Emergency Physicians and the CDC encourage travelers to pack a first aid kit or a travel health kit for common medical ...

Firefighters at Station 50 in Rancho Mirage now carry IV acetaminophen to ease flu symptoms, aiming to reduce hospital visits and provide fast relief. This proactive tool helps firefighters support ...