FDA Warns Alli—An Over-The-Counter Weight Loss Pill—Could Cause Fatal Kidney Problems

The nation’s only over-the-counter weight loss drug—which has been taken by millions—could cause fatal kidney problems.
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Connecticut residents urged to safely secure over-the-counter meds

The CT Department of Consumer Protection is emphasizing the importance of safely storing all medications to prevent incidents ...
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FDA advisory panels back making Opill birth control pill available over the counter

Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday voted unanimously to recommend making a birth control pill available without a prescription. The 17-0 vote by two advisory panels came despite ...
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Making the case for over-the-counter abortion pills: Study finds most people can accurately self-screen

Currently, in U.S. states where abortion remains legal, women have to visit specialized clinics to access in-person medication abortion, as drugs like mifepristone and misoprostol are not available ...
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Five everyday over‑the‑counter medicines with potential dangers

Many people assume that medicines sold over the counter are inherently safe. After all, if you can buy something in a supermarket or high street pharmacy, how dangerous can it really be? The reality ...

Popular over-the-counter gas medication sold in US recalled for possible contamination

The Gas-X Extra Strength Softgels are among the many products that have been recalled across the U.S. in recent months.