By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit: Elizaveta Galitckaia / shutterstock.com Ragweed pollen is one of the most common and potent allergens in North America, responsible for triggering seasonal allergic rhinitis, more commonly known as hay fever. Ragweed plants release tiny pollen particles into the air during late summer and fall, particularly between August and […]
Photo courtesy of Shutterstock 5 tips for traveling with health conditions (Family Features) From staycations and road trips to Caribbean getaways and coastal cruises, summertime offers the chance to escape and unwind with a much needed (and deserved) vacation. However, for people living with health conditions like heart disease or stroke, leaving home can pose […]
By Lucas A. Berenbrok, Colleen Culley, and Karen Steinmemetz Peter | October 26, 2023 The ramp-up to cold and flu season is a bad time for consumers to learn that some of their most trusted go-to products don’t actually work. An advisory committee to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration concluded unanimously in September 2023 that phenylephrine […]