It’s not uncommon for rare medications to have supply chain hiccups leading to a shortage, but we aren’t talking about anything fancy. Some very common over-the-counter medicines are also ...

Nerve pain is typically treated with prescription-strength medications, but some over-the-counter products, primarily topical creams and ointments, can help take the edge off.

I don’t know about you, but when I conceptualize over-the-counter medications, I think they're generally safe for people to take. They don’t require a prescription, people take them often, and ...

SEATTLE — As cold and flu season hits, some parents might be left wondering which over-the-counter medications are best for their children, particularly for infants.

Naloxone, a medication used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, could soon be just as accessible as over-the-counter pain relievers, allergy medications, and antacids. An advisory committee ...

Over-the-counter medications like NyQuil, Sudafed, and Benadryl don’t work as decongestants, an FDA advisory panel concluded.

Over-the-counter antacids can also provide relief, but if the symptoms persist, it’s worth checking in with your doctor.

Parents are struggling to find cold and flu medicine as a "tripledemic" of RSV, COVID-19 and the flu have driven up the demand for over-the-counter medication, especially for children.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Federal experts unanimously voted Wednesday to make Narcan, the potent opioid reversal medication, available without a prescription, significantly widening its ...

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday signed two bills into law aimed at increasing access to medication abortion and over-the-counter contraceptives for New Yorkers.