Health News Archives

FDA Confirms No Heart Risk From Heartburn Drugs
Preliminary studies had suggested possible problems with Prilosec and Nexium

Health Tip: Kids Get Indigestion, Too
Here's how to help prevent it

GERD Drug Approved for Younger Children
Ages 1 to 11

Health Tip: Is GERD Causing Sleep Problems?
Suggestions to tame your heartburn

Reflux Problems Not Limited to Adults
Babies and children can also suffer from severe gastric distress, experts say

Anti-Reflux Drugs May Be Overprescribed in Infants
As many as four in five treated babies didn't have excess stomach acid, study finds

Chronic Reflux Often Leads to Sleepless Nights
Almost half of sufferers are kept awake by a variety of symptoms, survey found

Reflux Can Precipitate Chest Pain, Cough
These symptoms should be checked out by a physician, experts say

Heartburn Can Be a Sign of Serious Disease
Left untreated, acid reflux symptoms can cause throat strictures, cancer, group warns

Direct-to-Consumer Drug Ads Booming Despite Criticisms
Experts suggest a shutdown on such pitches to the public