over-the-counter

Morning after pill must be available to all rules federal judge

A decade-long heated debate regarding the availability of the morning after pill, Plan B One-Step, to all without prescription is now over. On...
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Prescription medicine and over the counter medicine: might not mix

When preparing for your doctor visit it's important to write the prescription pills you are currently prescribed. If asked you should know why...
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FDA warns topical pain relievers may cause burns

  • topical pain relievers
  • September 13, 2012
You may want to think twice before you reach for an over-the-counter (OTC) topical pain reliever to sooth your aching muscles and joints.The Food...
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Okay, everybody, dump the drugs

  • Pill drop
  • April 25, 2012
Dig back into those medicine cabinets and bath closets, it’s time to get rid of your old prescriptions safely and securely.On Saturday from...
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Another Tylenol recall: 34,000 bottles with moldy odor

If you haven’t seen many Johnson & Johnson over-the-counter products on the shelves lately it’s because so many of them have been...
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Painkillers could also kill YOU

You've taken your allergy pills, so the stuff in the air won't interfere with the weekend game. As you fill up your water bottle and get...
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Choosing over-the-counter medicines safely: Part 2 Pain Meds

What do you do when you have a headache or wake up with a stiff neck? Most of us head to the medicine cabinet for a couple of over-the-counter pain...
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Choosing over-the-counter medicines safely: Part 1

We live in a fast-paced world, and sometimes life feels too busy to even make a doctor’s appointment.According to the Consumer Healthcare...
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