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Over the past decade, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has initiated or supported recalls on a handful of drugs,…

An analysis of an FDA side effects database has found that taking proton pump inhibitor (PPI) drugs such as Prilosec…

When you think of the Super Bowl, concerns about health usually don’t come to mind. But with hundreds of millions…

Infants are more likely to develop childhood allergies if they are given antibiotics or antacids like Zantac (ranitidine) or Pepcid…

If you suffer from acid reflux and turn to medication for relief, new research indicates that a change in diet…

Do you take 4 pills a day? If so, you’re like most Americans. Yet what are we taking all these…

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), a type of medication widely used to treat acid reflux in the stomach, has been linked…

Taking common heartburn medications, such as Prilosec and Nexium, may boost your risk for a stroke. The drugs, known as…

Many commonly used medications can lead to heart failure or worsen existing heart failure, according to a scientific statement from…

Despite warning labels, the FDA is receiving reports about bleeding associated with over-the-counter (OTC) antacids that contain aspirin.The medications, which…