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Melatonin Use Skyrockets Among U.S. Kids, Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 15, 2023
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Record numbers of children and tweens now take melatonin for sleep, potentially doing harm to their development, a new study warns.
Nearly one in five school-aged kids are popping melatonin to help them rest, often with the help of their parents, researchers reported in ...
CVS Pulling Popular Cold Meds From Shelves After Report Deems Them to Be Useless
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 20, 2023
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CVS Health plans to pull cold medications that contain phenylephrine from its store shelves after federal regulators determined recently that the decongestant doesn't work.
Oral phenylephrine is an active ingredient in such well-known products as Sudafed and Dayquil. An ...
An OTC Contraceptive Pill Is Coming Soon, but Who Will Pay For It?
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- September 19, 2023
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The first over-the-counter birth control pill is slated to hit drug stores in early 2024, but questions about cost and insurance coverage loom.
A Year After Launch, OTC Hearing Aids Aren't Catching On With U.S. Consumers
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 13, 2023
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It's now been possible to buy a hearing aid over-the-counter for nearly a year, but few Americans are doing so.
More education is needed about just who these over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids can help, according to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA...
Opioid OD Rescue Drug Narcan Will Reach Drug Store Shelves Next Week
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 30, 2023
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Narcan, a lifesaving medication that reverses opioid overdose, will be available on U.S. drugstore shelves and online starting next week.
People who want to carry Narcan, the nasal spray version of naloxone, will be able to find it at Walgreens, Rite Aid, Walmart an...
FDA Approves First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 13, 2023
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the nation's first over-the-counter birth control pill, a move that will likely pave the way for far greater access to contraception for Americans.
Women will be able to buy the progestin-only oral contraceptive ...
Traveling? Here's Your Family Medical Checklist
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 27, 2023
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When going on vacation, there's a lot to remember, but it's a good idea if you add one more item to the to-do list.
Baylor College of Medicine in Houston suggests creating a family travel medical checklist, to be sure that you and your loved ones stay healthy and safe wh...
The Most Common Allergy Medicines
- Mandi Harenberg HealthDay Reporter
- May 11, 2023
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If you suffer from allergies, you know how bothersome and uncomfortable the sneezing and itchy eyes can be. These symptoms are more than irritating -- they impact day-to-day activities like work, school, sports, sleeping and even eating.
Not only that, but allergies can ...
FDA Advisors OK Approval of First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- May 10, 2023
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In a unanimous vote, a panel of expert advisors to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday endorsed the over-the-counter sale of a birth control pill, a recommendation that will likely pave the way for far greater access to contraception for Americans.
Opill, ...
FDA Experts to Consider First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- May 9, 2023
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As a U.S. Food Drug Administration advisory panel prepares to weigh whether to recommend that a birth control pill be sold over the counter in this country, a coalition of advocates on Monday called attention to the safety and effectiveness of the medication.
If approved...
Get Pain Relief With the Most Common Arthritis Medications
- Sue Benzuly, RN HealthDay Reporter
- April 17, 2023
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Arthritis is a common disease that causes pain and inflammation in different body joints, making it difficult to enjoy everyday tasks and physical activity.
Fortunately, there are many different medications for arthritis. Depending on what type of arthritis you have and...
FDA Panel to Again Weigh Merit of Decongestant That Many Call Useless
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 6, 2023
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Consumers have been using a common over-the-counter oral decongestant known as phenylephrine for years, but that may not continue much longer.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has asked a panel of its advisors to reassess the drug's effectiveness. The medication's s...
In Face of Tripledemic, CVS and Walgreens Limit Purchases of Kids' Pain Meds
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 20, 2022
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As a tripledemic of the flu, COVID and RSV continues to spread across the United States, customers at two major pharmacy chains will now be limited as to how much children's pain relievers and fever-reducing medications they can buy for their sick child.
Both CVS and Wa...
FDA Moves Toward Making Overdose Antidote an Over-the-Counter Drug
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 16, 2022
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration appears poised to approve certain naloxone products for over-the-counter use, a move that would help fight the nation's opioid epidemic.
Naloxone (Narcan, Evzio) can save lives when administered soon after the first signs of an overd...
More U.S. Kids Are Heading to ERs After Drinking Cough Suppressant
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- November 15, 2022
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Increasing numbers of young children are showing up in emergency rooms after accidentally ingesting the cough suppressant benzonatate, U.S. health officials reported Tuesday.
Benzonatate is a non-narcotic cough suppressant first approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Adminis...
Child Danger: Almost Half of Parents Have Leftover Meds at Home
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 24, 2022
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Getting into prescription or over-the-counter medicines at home is a major source of accidental poisoning for young children.
Yet, nearly half of parent...
You Can Now Buy Hearing Aids Over-the-Counter. Experts Offer Tips for Consumers
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 17, 2022
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It's official: Older Americans with hearing loss can now stroll into a big box store or pharmacy -- or just visit a website -- and buy hearing aids without a prescription.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved this
Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Are Coming in October. Experts Offer Tips for Consumers
- By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 27, 2022
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Adults with hearing loss soon will be able to amble into a big box store or pharmacy -- or just visit a website -- and buy hearing aids without a prescription.
Chicken Cooked in NyQuil? Help Kids Steer Clear of Social Media 'Medicine Challenges'
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 19, 2022
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Misusing over-the-counter medications can have dangerous consequences, but recent social media trends encouraging this could be downright deadly for gullible teens, the U.S. Food and Drug Admini...
FDA Mulling Over-the-Counter Sale of Contraceptive Pill
- By Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling HealthDay Reporter
- July 11, 2022
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For decades, birth control pills in the United States have only been available with a prescription, but an application file...
Need a Pill to Help You Sleep? You're Far From Alone, Survey Finds
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 23, 2022
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If you struggle to fall asleep at night, you are not alone.
About 28% of Americans say insomnia is taking a toll on their daily lives, and about 64% say they take sleep aids to help them
FDA Warns 12 Companies About Skin Lightening Products
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- April 20, 2022
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Twelve companies have been issued warning letters about selling over-the-counter skin lightening products containing hydroquinone, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday.
The products are unapproved drugs that are not recognized as safe and effective, ac...
Weed May Mess With Your Medicines, Causing Harm
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 16, 2021
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Many people turn to marijuana or cannabidiol to ease their achy joints and help them sleep, but a new study suggests that could wreak havoc with any other medications they're taking.
Why? Because the body uses the same set of enzymes to process them all, scientists repor...
Addictive Opioid Painkillers Might Not Be Needed After Knee Surgery
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- November 23, 2021
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Addictive opioid painkillers aren't the only option for patients seeking relief following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) knee reconstruction, researchers say.
As the United States wrestles with skyrocketing rates of opioid abuse and drug overdose deaths, the findings m...
Most Americans Would Skip Opioids After Surgery If They Could: Survey
- Robert Preidt
- November 9, 2021
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More than two-thirds of Americans would be willing to try alternatives to prescription opioids to control pain after surgery, a new survey shows.
The United States is grappling with an opioid addiction crisis, and it's common for addiction to begin when patients get pain...
Do Your Kids Really Need Cough & Cold Meds?
- November 7, 2021
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When children have colds, parents may want to hold off on using cough and cold medicines, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration suggests.
Most children get better on their own, and cough or cold medicines won't change the natural course of a cold or make it go away faste...
FDA Eases Access to Cheaper Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 19, 2021
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Affordable over-the-counter hearing aids could soon bring relief to millions of Americans suffering from hearing loss, under a landmark proposal announced Tuesday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The proposal would create a category of hearing aids that could be...
Low-Dose Aspirin Guards Against Preeclampsia: Task Force
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- September 28, 2021
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Pregnant women at risk for a serious high blood pressure disorder called preeclampsia should take low-dose aspirin after their first trimester, according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).
Could Cheaper, Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Finally Be Here?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 9, 2021
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Until now, folks suffering from hearing loss typically have had to fork out thousands of dollars for a device that could be adjusted only by a professional audiologist.
No wonder that only one-quarter of the nearly 29 million U.S. adults who could benefit from a hearing ...