Nasal decongestant hacks: Experts share options after exposure to ‘unhealthy’ drugs

Nasal decongestant hacks: Experts share options after exposure to 'unhealthy' drugs

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

FDA approves updated Covid vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna as hospitalizations rise

FDA approves updated Covid vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna as hospitalizations rise

A healthcare worker prepares a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine at a vaccination clinic at the Peabody Institute Library in Peabody, Massachusetts, January 26, 2022. Vanessa Leroy | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved updated Covid vaccines from Pfizer It is Modernputting vaccines on track to reach Americans … Read more

Blockbuster weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic are being tested to treat addiction and dementia

Blockbuster weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic are being tested to treat addiction and dementia

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