OTC Acne Products as Good as Prescription Meds
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Over-the-counter (OTC) benzoyl peroxide cream clears up acne as well as prescription antibiotics -- and at a fraction of the cost, according to new study findings released Friday.
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For anyone--dealers, addicts and children included--purchasing these and other drugs online and prescription-free is as easy as point and click.
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My doctor put my daughter on birth-control pills to help with her acne. Why is that?
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Roche Holding lost the first of 400 lawsuits claiming its Accutane acne drug causes inflammatory bowel disease when a jury awarded an Alabama man $2.62 million.
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The good news about the latest blockbuster-drug debacle, this one involving the arthritis medication Celebrex, is that the consumer-protection system -- such as it is -- appears to have worked.
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NEW YORK  - Alitretinoin, a pill, reduces  the symptoms of chronic hand dermatitis that doesn't respond to  conventional therapy, German researchers report.
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Acupuncture, used as a complementary therapy to drugs, is a more effective treatment for knee osteoarthritis than medication alone, says a Spanish study in this week&#39;s issue of the British Medical Journal.
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Illegally selling prescription drugs over-the-counter is adding to the growing problem of antibiotic resistance, according to a recent study.
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By Dennis O'Brien, The Baltimore Sun  Feb. 15--A nasal spray marketed by Gaithersburg-based Med- Immune Inc. appears to be more effective than flu shots in protecting children under 5, according to a major study published today.  "It's good news.
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The prescription drug industry has grown enormously in the past few years, to the tune of an estimated $200 billion every year. Consumers and medical professionals have sharpened their criticism of the industry
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The powerful acne drug, which has been taken by more than 6 million people in the United States, has a history of scrutiny, controversy and repeated evaluation by regulators, who still don&#39;t
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TUESDAY, Oct. 19 (HealthDayNews) -- A common antibacterial and antifungal ingredient in mouthwashes and toothpaste also can also guard against skin cancer.
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Ibuprofen and Salsalate Chosen as Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs - Two generic drugs - ibuprofen and salsalate - cost significantly less and are as effective as brand name medicines for most people needing treatment for osteoarthritis and mild to
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Three months after the Food and Drug Administration decided that emergency contraception should be available to women 18 and older without a doctor's prescription, the over-the-counter version of Plan B -- the "morning after" pill -- began appearing in drugstores nationwide last week. Manufacturer Barr Pharmaceuticals shipped the drug after repackaging it to meet federal labeling rules for OTC medications, but as of Friday, some Washington-area stores had yet to receive it....
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WASHINGTON -- The Food and Drug Administration proposed a ban Tuesday on over-the-counter sales of skin-lightening products, saying possible health risks cannot justify their being sold without a prescription.
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What you need to know before you opt for injectable wrinkle-reducers like Botox and Restylane.
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A month after distribution began, the over-the-counter version of the morning-after pill is now available at pharmacies nationwide. Planned Parenthood celebrated yesterday with a free giveaway of the emergency contraceptive, while critics insisted that Plan B's accessibility will soon be a cause for regret.