Millions of Americans take over-the-counter pain meds, but many don't understand how they work or the risks involved in taking them. We look at best practices for taking non-prescription pain drugs.

This story was originally published on April 18, 2025, and has been updated. On Monday, President Trump announced that the Food and Drug Administration would be discouraging the use of acetaminophen ...

Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed into law a bill to let ivermectin be sold as an over-the-counter medicine — without a prescription or consultation with a health care professional. (Getty Images) Idaho ...

BOISE, Idaho — Idaho legislators are considering a bill to make ivermectin available over the counter. During the pandemic, ivermectin, the anti-parasitic medication, gained popularity as an ...

While ivermectin can legally be sold as an over-the-counter drug beginning on Aug. 5, whether it will actually be available any time soon is a different matter. Early next month, a new state law will ...

Policies designed to encourage drugmakers to introduce over-the-counter (OTC) versions of previously prescription-only ...

A common over-the-counter medication could significantly reduce the risk of colorectal cancer coming back. In a Swedish study, a low dose of aspirin was shown to slash recurrence in half for patients ...

About two years after the US Food and Drug Administration approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill in the United States, a new study suggests that many people who may not have had access ...

Ivermectin became a source of debate during the COVID-19 pandemic, though it is not FDA-approved as an antiviral or for treating viruses, including COVID-19.

Dr. Portenoy answers the question: 'Over-The-Counter Pain Killers, Caffeine?' — -- Question: Why Do Some Over-The-Counter Pain Killers Contain Caffeine, And Is That A Good Thing? Answer: Another ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is moving Theresa Michele, longtime director of the office of non-prescription drugs, ...