Over-the-Counter Medicines / Pharmacologic Substance

Cough drops from several brands being recalled, FDA says

Several common cough drop brands are being pulled from shelves after officials raised concerns about how they were made.

Apr 16, 2026

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Are mental health apps like doctors, yogis, drugs or supplements?

Millions of people are using ChatGPT and similar artificial intelligence tools for therapy, but with little government regulation, there's no guarantee these apps are helping—or that they won't cause harm. Cornell researchers ...

Mar 3, 2026

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Report: Six out of ten illegal online ads for medicines are not recognized by consumers

Only half (53%) of online advertisements for medicines are correctly categorized by consumers as legitimate or illicit. This result emerged from project CAPSULE, conducted by Transcrime, Joint Research Center of the Università ...

Jul 3, 2024

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French pharmacists strike over pay and drug shortages

French pharmacists began their first walkout in 10 years on Thursday, closing up shop over drug shortages, low regulated prices, pharmacy closures and fears medications could be sold online.

May 30, 2024

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Health insurance premiums dropped? Not so fast

The latest Consumer Price Index report showed inflation slowing in October, due in part to a supposed 34% drop in the cost of health insurance from the same time last year. That left many people scratching their heads, since ...

Nov 28, 2023

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New research could predict deaths based on shopping habits

Research from Nottingham University Business School is one step closer to helping to predict deaths from respiratory diseases by analyzing the shopping habits of customers in local authority areas across England.

Nov 22, 2023

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Researcher shines light on effectiveness of school sunscreen legislation

States that enacted laws permitting children to carry and apply sunscreen at school experienced an increased interest in sun protection and a higher rate of sunscreen use among adolescents, according to new research by a ...

Sep 5, 2023

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New digital health tool assists pharmacists with minor ailment prescribing

As of January 1, 2023, the pharmacists' scope of practice has expanded across Ontario with the ability for pharmacists to assess and autonomously prescribe medications for 13 minor ailments.

Jan 23, 2023

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