Medical experts are sharing the best options for allergy sufferers after advisers to the Food and Drug Administration recently voted against the effectiveness of a nasal decongestant found in over-the-counter versions of Benadryl, Mucinex and other popular medications. A unanimous vote on September 12 declared oral forms of phenylephrine ineffective. The most popular oral decongestant … Read more
Amid the high cost and growing popularity of drugs used for weight loss such as Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy, pharmacists and doctors are warning consumers about some websites selling discounted versions of the drugs. When a consumer orders a medication online, they have no way of knowing what the medication contains, among other things, according … Read more
Early in his career, comedian Kumail Nanjiani talked a little about a new drug called “cheese,” which, if you break down the ingredients, turns out to be Tylenol PM mixed with heroin. “So really, it’s heroin,” he joked. “Heroin is doing the heavy lifting.” That phrase was running through my head as I watched “Pain … Read more
Weight-loss drugs are being evaluated for their ability to treat conditions such as dementia and addiction, after a landmark study showed that Wegovy helped reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON Scientists have begun investigating whether so-called miracle obesity drugs could be used to treat conditions such … Read more