Medications and treatments Archive

Research suggests that people who stop taking GLP-1 weight-loss drugs typically regain all the weight they lost in under two years. To sustain their progress, these people should eat more protein, fiber, and healthy fats; eat on a consistent schedule; exercise; and prioritize sleep.

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

Diuretics can drain your body of potassium, but pills aren't the only source. Learn whether food swaps are safe and why lab monitoring still matters.

A favorite citrus fruit can unexpectedly boost statin levels in your bloodstream. Learn why this happens and what it may mean for your prescription.

Inhaled corticosteroids mostly act in the lungs, but some enter the bloodstream. Learn when they might nudge glucose higher and how doctors adjust care.

Very low vitamin D levels may prompt your doctor to prescribe a short regimen of high-dose vitamin D pills before switching to a lower daily dose. See how this approach boosts stores 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.

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.