It’s why I make a point to do an inventory at least once a year with my spring cleaning. You never know what you’ll catch: a ...

High cholesterol is one of the most common and manageable risk factors for heart disease. Millions of adults are prescribed cholesterol-lowering drugs to reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL) ...

Some medications may disrupt the “good” bacteria in your gut microbiome, potentially affecting your digestive and overall health.

Understanding medication elimination helps with dosing schedules, drug interactions, and potential side effects. Different drugs clear your system at vastly different rates depending on their chemical ...

Dementia, a progressive disorder that impacts memory and independence, affects millions globally. While many are aware of lifestyle factors like smoking and alcohol consumption that can increase the ...

NEW ORLEANS — Could frequent use of some cold and allergy medications, and many other common drugs, like those for anxiety, increase your risk of dementia? We explore that question and why, as you age ...

Travelers often assume that over-the-counter medications are harmless to pack, but international drug laws may tell a different story. U.S. staples like Sudafed and Benadryl are banned or strictly ...

Commonly prescribed cardiovascular medications—such as statins, diuretics, and blood pressure drugs—appear to have little or ...