Researchers looked at 230 cases of children 6 and younger who accidentally ingested opioids from common and uncommon sources.

26% of Americans with a prescription say they’ve had difficulty filling one in the past year, leading 24% to skip doses in the same period. Modern medicine may be more accessible than ever, but ...

Drug-induced lupus is more common in men because they are given these drugs more often; however, not everyone who takes these drugs will develop the disease. Specific criteria for diagnosing ...

Looking for a new pair of glasses? These online tools will help you figure out your prescription right at home. Rick Broida is the author of numerous books and thousands of reviews, features and ...

What are medications to treat restless legs syndrome? The drugs that are used first to treat restless legs syndrome most often include ropinirole, pramipexole, and rotigotine. The drug gabapentin ...

But the prospect of taking a daily prescription medicine - especially as a teenager -- can raise some concerns for teens and their parents. Will it really work? How long will it be necessary?

Around 25 percent of U.S. adults said they would consider using prescription weight loss medications, like Ozempic or Wegovy, without consulting their doctor, according to a new study from The ...

For some, those needs include doctor's appointments and pharmacy visits. If you rely on prescription drugs or regular care such as dialysis or cancer treatments, lack of access to this care can be ...

Bill Coombs, who lives in Boston’s South End, has lost 28 pounds since he started using the obesity drug Wegovy. But when he went to refill his prescription in late August, things didn’t go as ...

Even in the fall and winter, you will want to protect your eyes. These are the best prescription sunglasses to help you do just that. Executive Editor David Carnoy has been a leading member of ...