A system that allows drug makers to profit from restricted access will never liberalize on its own—and patients will continue ...

Makary said the FDA is looking at prescription drugs like nausea medications and vaginal estrogen, and hopes to make changes ...

Drugmakers are urging the FDA to reassess the regulatory process of switching medications from prescription to ...

We trust over-the-counter medications. They're easy to grab, don't need a prescription, and we've been using them for years.

The reality is more complicated. Several commonly used over-the-counter medicines carry a real risk of dependence, misuse or harm when taken in higher than recommended doses, for longer than needed, ...

Many over-the-counter medicines, despite their accessibility, carry significant risks of dependence, misuse, or harm if not ...

FDA Commissioner Marty Makary says he believes "everything should be over the counter" unless a drug is unsafe, addictive or ...

Adults often manage multiple health concerns at once, using more than one medication during a given week. The study evaluated recent, self-reported use of OTC and prescription medications across a ...

The FDA should make more safe drugs available for over-the-counter purchase, starting with albuterol, in order to reduce ...

There are some over-the-counter (OTC) medications that may be part of your daily routine, like taking melatonin every night before you go to bed or a multivitamin in the morning. Then there are the ...

Florida lawmakers and health officials have become fascinated with ivermectin, a controversial anti-parasitic drug, and Republican lawmakers want to make it easier for residents to purchase.

President Donald Trump proposed in his "Great Healthcare Plan" for more drugs to be sold over the counter instead of by ...