Popular OTC Decongestants Don’t Really Work, FDA Says
[ad_1] Sept. 13, 2023 — America’s most popular oral nasal decongestant, phenylephrine, is not effective and no better than a placebo, an FDA panel said Tuesday. The Nonprescription Drug Advisory Committee discussed the efficacy and how phenylephrine moves in the body. The committee’s next move is to determine if the drug’s More...
CDC Approves New COVID Vaccine; Shots Available This Week
[ad_1] This story has been updated. Sept. 12, 2023 – New COVID-19 vaccines, designed to target more recent variants of the virus, will be arriving in doctor’s offices, pharmacies and clinics this week More...
Caring for Someone With Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma
[ad_1] If your loved one has relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM), it means the cancer has either come back or isn’t reacting to the treatment. Here are some ways you can offer support to help your More...
Not All Fruits Play Well Together in Your Morning Smoothie
[ad_1] Sept. 12, 2023 – A daily smoothie has transformed Lindsey Seegers’s life. After doctors said her disabling long COVID would be the new normal, she sought out an expert in alternative medicine, known More...
Can It Help My Cat?
[ad_1] Most cat owners would do just about anything for their pet. So if they see their animal suffering, some are exploring the use of cannabis products to try to relieve their companion’s pain. As more More...
Will It Cause Me to Fail a Drug Test?
[ad_1] People swear they were only using 100% cannabidiol (CBD), yet they failed their drug tests anyway. But urine screenings don’t check for CBD, so how can using this cannabis compound get you in trouble? “CBD More...
Migraine Triggers Don’t Have to Take Over Your Life
[ad_1] At the first sign of a migraine, WebMD blogger Michele Jordan tackles it head-on. She knows her triggers – the three Cs: cheese, chocolate, and cocktails. More...
What Happens When You Contact 988 About Suicide?
[ad_1] You can call or text 988 to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline to reach free, live support if you or someone you know has thoughts of suicide, a mental health or substance use crisis, or any More...
FDA Authorizes New COVID-19 Vaccine
[ad_1] This story has been updated. Sept. 11, 2023 – The FDA today authorized the newest COVID-19 vaccine, the first not to target the initial or “ancestral” strain of the virus. Last year, the FDA More...
Stopping Migraines From Becoming a ‘Thief of Joy’
[ad_1] For Michele Jordan, one of WebMD’s migraine bloggers, some of her favorite things – flowers and perfume – trigger her migraines. She didn’t let More...
