The Baltimore Sun9h
FDA announces common over-the-counter cough and cold medicine doesn’t work
A common cold medicine has been deemed ineffective and will no longer ... not effective as a nasal decongestant,” said Dr.
Local 12 WKRC Cincinnati12h
FDA considers removing ineffective cold medicine ingredient
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering removing oral phenylephrine, a common ingredient in many over-the-counter cold and flu medications, after determining it is ...
‘How old are you?’: Walmart shopper goes in for cold medicine. Then she gets to checkout
For the most part, you can walk in and out of Walmart without carrying any form of ID. Rarely would you need it, but there are a few specific instances in which it’s necessary: Age restrictions: You ...
Taste of Country on MSN19h
FDA Proposes Ban of NyQuil, Sudafed + Benadryl — Here’s Why
Found in almost every single over-the-counter cold, sinus and allergy medication, oral phenylephrine, is pretty close to ...
BBC doctor explains 'risk' and effect of popular over the counter cold medication facing US ban
Last week, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) claimed that a core component in many popular nasal decongestants is ...
BBC Morning Live doctor explains if 'over the counter' cold medications could 'face ban'
Dr Oscar Duke has spoken on BBC Morning Live about the recent concerns surrounding a popular cold and flu component, as the ...
The Healthy on MSN16h
Multiple Over-the-Counter Decongestants May Be Pulled from the Market, Warns the FDA
For those sniffling, sneezing, stuffy head symptoms lurking right around the corner, see whether your preferred medicine will ...
Richmond19h
The People's Pharmacy: Take a gun to a knife fight with cold sores
A similar antiviral medicine, valacyclovir (Valtrex), was approved in 1995 for treating shingles, cold sores, genital herpes ...
Yahoo10h
FDA says many cold medicines found over-the-counter don't work
The season of sniffling, sneezing and sinus trouble. But now the FDA is saying some decongeestants don't work. Dr. Justin ...
FDA says many over-the-counter cold medicines don't work
When you have a cold and go into the drug store, your over-the-counter treatment options are endless. Dr. Justin Skrzynski of ...
What makes walking so great for your health and what else do you need to do
Janet Rapp strode briskly down a paved path through the city zoo, waving at friends and stopping briefly to greet emus she knows by name. The 71-year-old retiree starts each ...