Taking birth control pills is pretty easy — you just pop a tiny pill into your mouth and swallow. There are two different types of birth control pills: combination pills (estrogen and progestin ...

Hormonal birth control pills can cause mild side effects such as acne, bloating, and spotting. In rare instances, they may increase your risk of more serious health issues, like blood clots.

First-generation drugs, such as diphenhydramine, also work well. But they can make you very tired, so you should only use them at night before you go to sleep. Older adults should avoid them since ...

Too much of anything can be bad, and the consequence of too much of drugs is something we are all familiar with. Not all of us have tried these drugs, but cinema has shown us the most graphic and ...

Selecting the most effective medication for an adult with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can involve trial and error. The best medication for adult ...

Paralytic drugs, or neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs), are powerful muscle relaxants used to prevent muscle movement during surgical procedures. They're also used during critical care, such as ...

Ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin), naproxen (Aleve) and aspirin (Bayer or Ecotrin) are common pain relievers that belong to a class of medication called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

In a post-GLP-1 world, that’s looking less and less necessary. Last year, we saw two companies cement their positions as the kings of weight-loss drugs: Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly. Both had to deal ...

Private health insurance gives 23 million Canadians access to lifesaving medication. But exactly which drugs those patients can take – and which pharmacies they can order from – are being ...

These are some of the most popular pills, patches, and tablets to help you survive the aftermath of a night of drinking. Commerce Staff Writer Commerce Staff Writer [email protected] ...

A study from Washington University in St. Louis found taking suvorexant, a common insomnia medication, for two nights slightly decreased amyloid-beta and tau proteins linked to Alzheimer's.