A drug commonly used in treatment for urinary tract infections may carry a risk of cancer, according to a recent study.

A commonly-used over-the-counter medication that can provide allergy and cold relief or serve as sleep aids may increase a ...

When the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Byetta (exenatide) in 2005, doctors thought it was just approving the ...

Certain antihistamines found in common allergy medications and sleep aids are liked to an increased dementia risk. Doctors ...

UTIs are among the most common infections worldwide, affecting some 15 million women a year. Phenazopyridine, sold under brand names such as Azo and Uristat, is used to treat the pain, burning and ...

Diphenhydramine is the active ingredient in countless over-the-counter medications. But experts say there are serious risks ...

An over-the-counter medicine that's been available for decades is being signaled out for a possible cancer risk.

The second-generation antihistamines, meanwhile, do not. "People sometimes assume these medications must be harmless because they are sold over the counter, but if you use them too often or for too ...