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Alpha blockers
Learn how this type of blood pressure medicine works and how it also can ease symptoms of an enlarged prostate.
Alli weight-loss pill: Does it work?
Alli is an over-the-counter weight-loss pill that keeps your body from absorbing all of the fat in food. Learn about the drug's benefits and side effects.
Allergy medications: Know your options
Learn more about allergy medications. Find out what they do and how they can help your symptoms.
Albuterol side effects: Can I avoid them?
Albuterol side effects — Managing reactions to quick-relief asthma medication.
Aging and unsteady gait: What can you do?
An unsteady gait is a common side effect of aging. Here's what you can do about it.
After a flood, are food and medicines safe to use?
After a flood, don't eat foods or take medications that have come into contact with flood water or contaminated water.
Adrenalectomy
Learn what to expect from this surgery that involves removing an adrenal gland.
Adjuvant therapy: Treatment to keep cancer from returning
Treatments given in addition to your primary cancer therapy can help reduce the risk of cancer recurrence.
Acute sinusitis: Do over-the-counter treatments help?
Over-the-counter drugs may provide some relief from the symptoms of acute sinusitis.
Active surveillance for prostate cancer
Learn about why doctors may recommend active surveillance for prostate cancer and what to expect.
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