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Albuterol side effects: Can I avoid them?
Albuterol side effects — Managing reactions to quick-relief asthma medication.
Alcohol use: Weighing risks and benefits
Drinking alcohol in any amount is a health risk that increases with each drink you have. The risk peaks with heavy drinking, including binge drinking, which carries serious health risks.
Alkaline water: Better than plain water?
Health claims about alkaline water abound, but plain water is usually best.
Allergy medications: Know your options
Learn more about allergy medications. Find out what they do and how they can help your symptoms.
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.
Alpha blockers
Learn how this type of blood pressure medicine works and how it also can ease symptoms of an enlarged prostate.
Alzheimer's treatments: What's on the horizon?
Alzheimer's treatments now being studied include an Alzheimer's vaccine and several new medicines.
Alzheimer's: Medicines help manage symptoms and slow decline
Although there's no cure for Alzheimer's disease, certain drugs might help you manage your symptoms and improve your life for a time.
Ambien: Is dependence a concern?
Zolpidem (Ambien) for insomnia is generally safe in the short term, but some people who take it may behave dangerously, such as driving while not awake.
Anaphylaxis: First aid
How to administer first aid for anaphylaxis.
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