An expert has warned that popular cold and flu remedies containing a common ingredient should be taken off shelves because they don’t work – as experts have also warned another decongestant could cause strokes. The director of the National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products (ANSM), Christelle Ratignier-Carbonneil, issued a serious warning …
Enlarge / A box of Sudafed PE sinus pressure and pain medication containing phenylephrine is displayed for sale at a CVS Pharmacy store in Hawthorne, California, September 12, 2023. Pharmacy giant CVS revealed late last week that it is voluntarily removing some cold and flu medications from its shelves because they don’t work, while many …
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The era of over-the-counter cold medications is coming to an end. Major retail chain CVS announced this month that it would remove certain cold and cough products containing oral phenylephrine from its shelves. The Food and Drug Administration may soon push for the ingredient to be removed en masse from these over-the-counter products, following a …
There’s a reason you rely more often on cozy blankets or sweaters for warmth as you age, and it’s safe to say you’re not the only person who feels like you’re getting colder and colder. Doctors say it’s expected that people will have more difficulty staying warm as they age. In fact, it’s a natural …
The biological impact of renting, as opposed to owner occupation, is almost double that of unemployment. against having paid employment, the results suggest. Fortunately, these effects are reversible, highlighting the importance of housing policy in improving health, the researchers say. Many aspects of housing are associated with physical and mental health, including cold, mold, overcrowding, …