In this Ask a Doc, Dr. Thierman shares how to prevent sickness during cold and flu season, and what to do if you get sick. The ASK A DOC series is part of WJZ's partnership with LifeBridge Health. See ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering removing oral phenylephrine, a common ingredient in many ...

The FDA has proposed removing phenylephrine, a common ingredient in decongestants, due to its ineffectiveness, which may ...

The FDA proposed a ban on phenylephrine, a common decongestant found in cold and cough medications. Here’s why and a list of ...

Sudafed, Mucinex, Benadryl, Advil, Tylenol, Vicks, and Dimetapp. These popular brand names appear on oral decongestants that are staples of the cold and flu aisle in American drug stores, and yet many ...

has recently ruled that the main decongestant ingredient in popular cold and flu medicines, phenylephrine, is not an effective nasal decongestant. Phenylephrine is the primary active ingredient in ...

Just as cold and flu season arrives, the Food and Drug Administration proposes ... ExploreFDA says key ingredient in Sudafed, Vicks and Benadryl products doesn’t work “It is the FDA’s role to ensure ...

Thousands of cold and flu products could be on the chopping block after the FDA proposed to pull medications from store ...

As we get closer to the heart of cold and flu season here in New York State, there are many rumors and discussions about the future of certain over the counter medications.

The FDA is proposing the removal of phenylephrine, a popular nasal decongestant, in oral form from over-the-counter use. Here ...

Phenylephrine is included in many cold and flu products, but a scientific panel last year found that it doesn't really do its ...