Antihistamines are medications that relieve allergy symptoms by blocking the effects of histamine. (Getty Images) When the sun is out and the grass pollen count is high, many of us reach for an ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 77-year-old woman in good health. I walk daily. The only prescribed medications I am on are two different eye drops for glaucoma. My eye pressure is under control; I have it ...

A commonly-used over-the-counter medication that can provide allergy and cold relief or serve as sleep aids may increase a person’s risk of dementia. Antihistamines work to block the chemical ...

Older patients who are prescribed higher amounts of first-generation antihistamines such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl) were more likely to experience delirium in the hospital, according to an October ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Children aged 6 to 24 months had a significantly increased risk for seizure. The results raise questions for ...