When a cold strikes, you want fast, effective relief. And while grabbing the first over-the-counter cold medication seems ...

Drinking soda is hardly good for our bodies & most of us know that. However, those drinks in the “healthy” section of the ...

Eucalyptus oil is commonly used for steam inhalation as it relieves inflammation and helps clear phlegm. However, it can be ...

Medications like Vicks Vapo-Rub or topical menthol ointment may also provide symptomatic relief, says Dr. Adalja. In adults ...

Many over-the-counter cold medicines are safe to take during pregnancy. A few examples include acetaminophen (Tylenol), dextromethorphan (Robitussin), and menthol products like Vicks. However, it’s ...

They also come as pills, such as pseudoephedrine (Sudafed), and in liquid cold and flu formulas. One drug — phenylephrine (Sudafed PE and others) — has long been sold as a decongestant ...

This was replacing pseudoephedrine in nasal meds until they realized it's not effective! In November, the FDA proposed the ban of Nyquil, Sudafed, Benadryl, Mucinex, and any over-the-counter oral ...

Decongestants narrow these blood vessels, which then lets mucus drain so you can breathe. Most over-the-counter (OTC) decongestants contain either pseudoephedrine or phenylephrine. When you feel ...

Singling out some other products, Dr Harting deems Mucinex 'also junk', while Delsym is 'not much better ... I bought it and I'm going to try it this flu season and prove to everyone that it doesn't ...

Recent changes to legislation have led to cold and flu medicines containing pseudoephedrine being reclassified from prescription to restricted (pharmacist-only), which will allow the public to ...

Ones containing pseudoephedrine are being reviewed because they may cause vessels supplying the brain to contract or spasm, reducing blood flow. The concern is this could lead to seizures and even ...