Medication side effects Archive

Sudden spells where the world flips and blurs can be alarming. Explore possible causes, from inner ear issues to your nighttime sleep supplement.

A diagnosis of gastroparesis can be confusing and worrisome. Learn what's happening in the stomach and which steps may help relieve symptoms.

Widely trusted for pain and fever, acetaminophen can still harm the liver in high doses. Learn who’s most at risk and how to use it safely.

Learn how certain asthma medication affect your choices for the flu shot.

Aspirin has many proven benefits and some research has linked its use to a lower risk for fractures after falls. Now, a more rigorous study finds a daily dose offers no added protection from serious falls and fractures compared with placebo.

Proton pump inhibitors can calm severe reflux and heal the esophagus, but long-term use raises questions about when and how to cut back safely.

A 2025 study suggests that very low levels of lithium in the brain might be linked to Alzheimer's disease. In mice, certain lithium supplements seemed to protect memory and the brain. But scientists don't yet know if lithium pills are safe or helpful for people.

People sometimes have difficulty knowing if they should seek care at an emergency room or an urgent care center. Urgent care centers can treat health problems that don't endanger lives, while emergency rooms can treat serious or life-threatening problems.

For people who are concerned they're drinking too much but don't want to give up alcohol entirely, the Sinclair Method may help. It involves taking naltrexone (a drug that dampens alcohol's euphoric effects) an hour or two before drinking.

Daily nasal irrigation (nasal rinses) may reduce symptom severity and the duration of a cold. It can also relieve the congestion caused by sinus infections and allergies. By means of a squeeze bottle, neti pot, or battery-powered system, saline is inserted into one nostril and flows out the other.