Decongestants offer temporary relief from nasal congestion brought on by allergies. But they have their limitations. Most people who have allergies are familiar with nasal congestion. This can ...

These Over-The-Counter Decongestants Don't Work, FDA Says A common ingredient found in most oral over-the-counter cold medicines should be removed from the market because it doesn’t work, the Food and ...

Many people use over-the-counter decongestants for milder symptoms of a virus or to treat their seasonal allergies. This makes them an easy first-line treatment. And according to Dr. Geoffrey ...

Trenkle recommends this spray for anyone who wants a non-decongestant option for allergies, adding that it’s best to start using it daily about a week before you expect to get congested (such as ...

AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The Texas Panhandle has seen a rise of sinus, upper respiratory and strep throat infections impacting all ages from young children to seniors. Some illnesses are on the ...

Most people have heard the term upper respiratory infection. It is often used interchangeably when describing a respiratory virus or the common cold. But do you know what a lower respiratory infection ...

Just as cold and flu season arrives, the Food and Drug Administration proposes pulling many decongestants from store shelves. The reason? An administration review found oral phenylephrine — a ...

Susan Hazel is affiliated with the Dog & Cat Management Board of South Australia, Animal Therapies Ltd and the RSPCA South Australia. Living with a cat can have a profound – and sometimes ...

I take 5 mg of Crestor and a multivitamin daily. I recently took a generic 12-hour, maximum-strength nasal decongestant to manage typical sinus pressure and congestion. Within an hour of taking ...

In a long-sought move, the US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday formally began the process of abandoning oral doses of a common over-the-counter decongestant that the agency concluded last ...

The idea that cats have nine lives has been around for a long time—although it’s hard to pinpoint exactly how long. Most sources cite an old English proverb that states: “A cat has nine lives.