Staying Safe During Summer Vacations

Staying Safe During Summer Vacations

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 […]

FDA Advisory Panel’s Conclusion that Oral Phenylephrine is Ineffective means Consumers need to Think Twice when Buying Cold and Flu Meds

FDA Advisory Panel’s Conclusion that Oral Phenylephrine is Ineffective means Consumers need to Think Twice when Buying Cold and Flu Meds

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 […]