In 1938, Congress passed the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act), which gave the Food and Drug Administration ...

A few common medications, like statins or drugs to treat high blood pressure, appear to help lower the risk for dementia. But ...

The report found that the use of prescription or over-the-counter sleep aids increased with age. But the reverse was true for ...

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According to a 2025 Kaiser Family Foundation poll, one in eight adults in the U.S. are currently taking a GLP-1 medication. This number has probably increased even more since the poll was conducted, ...

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty Makary recently stated that when it comes to drugs that currently require a prescription, "everything should be over the counter" (OTC) unless ...

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Last month, President Donald Trump unveiled his long-awaited "Great Healthcare Plan," outlining broad efforts to address rising health care costs and rein in health insurance companies. Although the ...

A system that allows drug makers to profit from restricted access will never liberalize on its own—and patients will continue to bear the cost. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty ...