Many people turn to over-the-counter medicines when they need relief from allergy and cold symptoms. They also turn to them if they have trouble falling or staying asleep. This is concerning since recent studies show that one of the most common of those drugs—Diphenhydramine, the active ingredient in Benadryl—could lead to serious health problems, including dementia.
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