Cases of ‘walking pneumonia’ up in D.C. region, part of national trend
Cases of walking pneumonia have been surging among young children in the D.C. region, according to pediatricians and public health officials.
I’m a pharmacist — the best value medications at Dollar Tree, including a $1.25 ‘lifetime supply’ gel
Generally, he added, the best value you’ll find are creams, and he’s a fan of Dollar Tree’s CareAll brand arthritis and ...
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Whooping cough cases on the rise, doctors blame lack of vaccinations
Health officials in Washington state are alerting residents to a sharp rise in cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough.
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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 be available for purchase. The Food and Drug ...
How to sleep when you have a cough
Night-time coughing can wreck your sleep pattern and lead to lethargy and fatigue the next morning. Millions of us ...
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What Does a Pneumonia Cough Sound Like and How Is It Different From Others?
A pneumonia cough may sound deeper or louder than other coughs, and you may notice dryness or phlegm. But it also depends on ...
Washington state sees alarming rise in whooping cough cases this year
Washington state is experiencing a spike in whooping cough cases with nearly 1,200 reported cases so far this year, that's up ...
Does Phenylephrine Work? Effective Alternatives as FDA Moves to Ban Ingredient in OTC Decongestants
Common decongestants may soon be pulled from shelves. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Wednesday its proposal ...
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Which Decongestants Are Effective? Why the FDA Wants to Pull a Popular Medicine Ingredient
Phenylephrine is included in many cold and flu products, but a scientific panel last year found that it doesn't really do its ...
FDA proposes pulling ineffective cold medicine from shelves
When you’re feeling under the weather, you likely grab your go-to cough and cold medicine. But are all the ingredients ...
Ineffective cough syrup ingredient should be axed officially, FDA says
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed removing oral phenylephrine, widely used in cold and cough syrups, as an active ingredient ... used in a variety of over-the-counter flu and cold ...
FDA proposes ending use of popular decongestant in cold medicines
The US Food and Drug Administration has proposed to remove oral phenylephrine, widely used in cold and cough syrups.