prescription drugs
The latest news on prescription drugs
In study of 6 million ED patients, 75 percent either didn't receive or fill prescriptions
Experts note many medications now available for range of cases
Some specialists turn to medications too soon while others avoid them completely
Study author says parents need more support, better awareness
Researchers found no increased death risk in those free of cardiovascular disease
Study found no gains in lethargy, social withdrawal, but those on the drug improved in other ways
Adverse reactions to popular sleep meds rose almost 220 percent between 2005 and 2010, study finds
Mental health, pain improve sooner, researchers say
It's not clear whether SSRI drugs should be stopped before procedures, study says
Study finds many have side effects so bothersome that sufferers stop taking them
