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OTC meds are over-the-counter medications.

Over the counter medications (OTC) containing dextromethorphan are abused by youth at an alarming rate. The Food and Drug Administration warns against DXM abuse.

GERD is a painful condition in which acid enters the esophagus. Over-the-counter treatments are available to deal with the pain.

OTC diet pills make up a large market of diet products, and finding one that has been proven to work takes time and research. The Mayo Clinic offers advice on a few.

There are a multitude of over-the-counter products available, but only a few are needed to stock a home medicine cabinet.

Seniors can ensure safer drug use and promote better health by preventing costly and dangerous drug errors with these practical tips.

Teens & kids are getting high on legal drugs found at home. Some are selling to make money, perhaps even to help out at home. Do parents recognize the legal drug abuse?

Derivatives aren't inherently luck-based casino games. Novel assets and confounding complexity are modern trends. Lack of transparency and regulation caused the meltdown.

Sometimes trying to figure out which over-the-counter(OTC) pain reliever to take for a headache can cause a headache all its own even if you hadn't already had one.

A 2007 study indicates that honey can be more effective than traditional cough medicine (dextromethorphan, DM) in controlling nighttime cough in children.

An FDA Public Health Advisory was released Jan. 17 warning against using over-the-counter cold medications in children under 2 and to exhibit caution under the age of 11.

An FDA panel has found cold and cough medications to be ineffective in children. For kids, treating colds the old-fashioned way is best.

Prescription and OTC drug abuse goes beyond home medicine cabinets. As dormitories open each semester, new college students gain easy access to legal drugs.

A lack of knowledge, early discharge from hospitals, and poor medical oversight all play a part in medication errors that result in deaths at home.

If a woman wants to make the decision to responsibly take birth control, here is some information to help her make an informed decision.

Plan ahead for cold and cough season. You may have difficulty stocking up in one trip to the drug store these days. It's not just the pseudoephedrine anymore...

There are certain precautions that acne sufferers have to take to reduce the chances of acne scars and limit the side effects of acne medications.

Children under the age of 6 may be at risk and children under the age of two are difinitely at risk in the use of OTC cold and cough medications.

Helping your physician or health care practitioner diagnose whether or not you have influenza (aka the flu) can affect how long you'll be sick.

The U.S. Food and Drug administration (FDA) has voted to urge a decrease in the recommended acetaminophen dosage.

When flu season rolls around, single parents or those who live alone can plan to avoid or prevent getting sick with influenza. A few simple steps will do the trick.

It's Saturday afternoon on a long weekend. First there's a twinge, then more. Full-fledged pain in a tooth. Throbbing. The dentist can't be reached. What to do?

Get a flu shot early as it takes about 5-6 weeks to become effective.

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) relieve acid reflux, heartburn, ulcers and GERD symptoms. PPIs are generally safe, but have been linked to an increased risk of fractures.

The Centers for Disease Control has issued recommendations on how to recover from the novel H1N1 influenza virus and how to protect others from contracting the swine flu.

Information Bulletin from the Canadian Transportation Agency announces some key accessibility developments for air, rail and ferry travel, including in terminals.

The Canadian Transportation Agency will hear oral submissions from Air Canada and WestJet on October 29, 2007 concerning medical oxygen. The public may attend.

As we age, teeth discolor, stained by foods and beverages, smoking or medications. Whitening products can help, from over-the-counter applications to 1-hour "smile spas."

The signs of urinary frequency, hesitation, urgency, and pain, do not always indicate a bacterial infection needing antibiotics, nor are they an unavoidable sign of aging

There was a time when penicillin seemed like the cure for everything, but now over use of antibiotics is producing super bugs.

Why does a seventeen year old die from using an over the counter muscle pain reliever cream?

Current drug options for obesity are limited; however, two new weight-loss drugs have recently reported positive results, with availability expected soon.

Taking too much of the recommended dosage of acetaminophen has long been linked to liver damage and now the FDA is addressing this public health concern.

The American Academy of Pediatrics has teamed up with a number of associations, including those of school nurses, to warn parents of this growing danger.

Helping patients to achieve pain control is a challenge that many physicians are unprepared to meet.

The Canadian Transportation Agency regulates air, passenger rail, and interprovincial ferry services and terminals in Canada. They deal with accessibility complaints.

The respiratory system is one of twelve organized body systems, which provides every cell with oxygen, and a means of removing carbon dioxide, a byproduct of respiration.

Benzoyl peroxide is a very useful anti-acne medication, particularly in inflammatory types of acne.

Pediatricians have long doubted the safety and effectiveness of over-the-counter cough and cold remedies for children. The FDA agrees, and drug companies are listening.

A look at what human medications can be given to dogs and learn the dosage for medications that are safe for dogs, like aspirin and Benadryl.

Autoimmune diseases have been traditionally treated with immunosuppressants, but medications that stimulate the immune system may be a more rational choice.

Medical or conservative treatment is suitable for superficial or shallow acne scars and acne skin blemishes.

A few selected new year resolutions on how to prevent acne eruptions will help most acne sufferers maintain a healthy and clear complexion.

Understanding the basic principles of acne treatment will help the patients effectively keep their pimple problem under control.

The dreaded complication of acne for any teenager, the acne scars, can present as different types depending upon the depth and tissue response to the inflammation.

Acne is classified into different types depending upon the clinical presentations and severity of the pimples.

Early, appropriate treatment of pimples is best to minimize or prevent acne scars, the main complication of the pimples.

Alpha hydroxy acids, present in fruit extracts, are common ingredients in moisturizing and peeling creams and help prevent and treat skin aging.

Parents should check if OTC drugs are approved for children, and whether studies have shown any questionable adverse effects that would suggest cautions for their use.

It's possible to find legitimate discount tickets to Florida theme parks, including admission to Walt Disney World, Universal, and SeaWorld.