High cholesterol is one of the most common and manageable risk factors for heart disease. Millions of adults are prescribed cholesterol-lowering drugs to reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL) ...

We take them to sleep better, manage anxiety, fight acid reflux, or control blood sugar. But some of the most commonly prescribed medications may be slowly undermining long-term health in ways few ...

NEW ORLEANS — Could frequent use of some cold and allergy medications, and many other common drugs, like those for anxiety, increase your risk of dementia? We explore that question and why, as you age ...

A new study suggests that common medications prescribed to help manage ADHD, such as Adderall and Ritalin, may work ...