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Tips to Staying Germ-Free at the Gym
THURSDAY, July 4, 2024 – Going to the gym is good for your overall health, but if you and the gym aren't practicing good hygiene you could still catch a nasty illness, an expert says. “Good hygiene p...
Why Were Kids Hit Less Hard by COVID? New Study Offers Clues
WEDNESDAY, July 3, 2024 – Your children's never-ending colds and sniffles may have protected them from the worst effects of COVID-19, new research suggests. Throughout the pandemic, it was clear...
Feel Sick? Waiting at Least 2 Days Before COVID Test Is Best
WEDNESDAY, June 26, 2024 – The COVID virus, or rather people's immune response to it, has changed and it might be prudent to wait a couple days after symptoms start before taking a COVID test,...
Researchers Compare Race-Based, Race-Neutral Lung Function Equations
TUESDAY, May 21, 2024 – The use of race-based and race-neutral equations for lung-function testing generate similarly accurate predictions of respiratory outcomes, but differ in terms of disease...
Your Allergy Meds Come With Hazards: Be Aware
SATURDAY, May 18, 2024 – People with seasonal allergies often turn to over-the-counter and prescription medicines to relieve symptoms like coughing, sneezing, runny nose, congestion and itchy eyes,...
Can Zinc Really Shorten a Cold?
THURSDAY, May 9, 2024 – Every cold and flu season, folks are flooded with ads for zinc lozenges, sprays and syrups that promise to shorten their sniffles. Zinc might indeed reduce the duration of...
Phenylephrine Sales Sizeable and Steady Despite Efficacy Concerns
TUESDAY, Feb. 13, 2024 – Despite concerns about clinical efficacy, phenylephrine was the most common oral decongestant sold in the United States from 2012 to 2021, according to a research letter...
How Would an FDA Ban on Popular Cold Meds Affect Americans?
FRIDAY, Feb. 9, 2024 – America’s most popular cold medications contain a nasal decongestant that doesn’t work, creating a knotty dilemma for regulators, a new study reports. Cold remedies containing ...
Feed a Cold and a Fever, Experts Say
FRIDAY, Jan. 26, 2024 – The old saying “feed a cold, starve a fever” is baloney, doctors say. People fighting off a seasonal respiratory virus need adequate nutrition, regardless of their symptoms, a...
Robitussin Honey Cough Syrup Recalled Due to Fungal Threat
THURSDAY, Jan . 25, 2024 – The maker of Robitussin has recalled eight lots of Robitussin Honey CF Max Day Adult and Robitussin Honey CF Max Nighttime Adult cough syrups. The products, which are made ...
Cold Weather Running May Be Even Healthier
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2023 – Dreary, chilly winter days might cause some year-round runners to think twice about their jog, but recent research suggests the benefits of cold weather running outweigh...
CVS Pulling Popular Cold Meds From Shelves After Report Deems Them to Be Useless
FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 – CVS Health plans to pull cold medications that contain phenylephrine from its store shelves after federal regulators determined recently that the decongestant does not work....
CVS Pulling Popular Cold Meds From Shelves After Report Deems Them to Be Useless
FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 – CVS Health plans to pull cold medications that contain phenylephrine from its store shelves after federal regulators determined recently that the decongestant doesn’t work. O...
FDA Medwatch Alert: Family Dollar Voluntary Recall of Certain Over-the-Counter Drugs and Medical Devices
October 10, 2023 – Family Dollar is initiating a voluntary retail-level product recall of certain over-the-counter drugs and medical devices regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)....
Could Folks Suffer From 'Long Colds,' Similar to Long COVID?
FRIDAY, Oct. 6, 2023 – Long COVID, a constellation of symptoms that extend past the initial illness, is now a recognized condition. But researchers say COVID-19 may not be the only respiratory virus...
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