New York Post

These popular over-the-counter drugs could drain your body of nutrients

Nausea, heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach — anemia? Frequent sufferers of gastrointestinal symptoms may be doing more harm than good every time they reach for certain over-the-counter medications ...
AOL

2 Over-The-Counter Medications You Should Never, Ever Combine, According to Doctors

There are some over-the-counter (OTC) medications that may be part of your daily routine, like taking melatonin every night before you go to bed or a multivitamin in the morning. Then there are the ...
CNBC

FDA chief Marty Makary says 'everything should be over the counter' unless drug is unsafe or addictive

Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary told CNBC that his view is that "everything should be over the counter" unless a drug is unsafe, addictive or requires monitoring. He said the ...

4 Drugs That May Increase Your Dementia Risk

A few common medications, like statins or drugs to treat high blood pressure, appear to help lower the risk for dementia. But ...
Reason

FDA Commissioner Says 'Everything Should Be Over the Counter.' Don't Count on Big Pharma To Lead the Way.

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty Makary recently stated that when it comes to drugs that currently require a prescription, "everything should be over the counter" (OTC) unless ...
Oregonian

People’s Pharmacy: New FDA head wants more drugs to be available ‘over the counter’

A long time ago, almost all medicines were sold without prescriptions. General stores sold old-time favorites for headaches, hangovers, back pain and constipation. Traveling medicine shows sold a ...
Scientific American

What if most medications were sold over the counter?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reportedly mulling whether more prescription drugs should be sold over the counter (OTC) at pharmacies. In an interview on Wednesday, FDA commissioner Martin ...