Stomach acid inhibiting drugs are popular for treating acid reflux and heartburn, but they can cause some troubling side effects and not just in adults. New research has found that babies are increasingly being prescribed and given PPIs, proton pump inhibitors, and other acid blockers to treat acid reflux, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and similar conditions. […]

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) collects information about adverse reactions to prescription drugs and medical devices. This information is collected in the FAERS, the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System. Now, the agency is making it easier for the public to search and use FAERS to get information about potential risks of devices and […]