A growing number of older adults are turning to the drug for a variety of reasons — but are the potential benefits worth the risk? Experts give their insights.

When the widely prescribed anti-anxiety medication Diazepam failed to ebb Karan Singh’s symptoms, he turned to a naturopath ...

Aspirin, a small, unassuming white pill, has long been a fixture in many medicine cabinets, revered for its potential to prevent heart disease. For decades, it was recommended by doctors as a daily ...

YOUR favourite spooky treat might be harbouring an unwanted trick, an expert has warned. Some ingredients lurking in your bucket of Halloween goodies can stop life-saving medicines from working ...

ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition with symptoms including hyperactivity or inattention - or both - and impulsivity. Now ...

On October 11, the recall was classified as a class II recall by the FDA—a situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health ...

A prescription digital therapeutic for insomnia was associated with significant improvements in sleep, depression, and anxiety.

Initial prescriptions of benzodiazepines, a class of drugs used to treat anxiety and sleep problems after a stroke may include too many pills for adults ages 65 or older, finds new study.

What health experts think of the growing Ozempic “microdosing” trend that claims taking very small doses of GLP-1 drugs can ...

More vigilance may be needed regarding the amount of benzodiazepines being dispensed to older stroke survivors, though ...

Although there has been a slight downward trend in the prescription of benzodiazepines (depressants that relieve anxiety, muscle spasms, produce sedation and reduce seizures) among older adults over ...

Doctors might be overprescribing sedatives to stroke survivors, a new study warns.About 5% of people are prescribed ...