The FDA reveals that phenylephrine, a popular decongestant, is no better than a placebo. Discover what this means for your ...

Discover why oral phenylephrine in cold medicine is ineffective for relieving congestion. Learn which alternative treatments ...

Dr. Stacy Chronister, an internal medicine specialist with OSU, shares tips on managing seasonal illnesses, including hydration, over-the-counter remedies, and preventative measures like flu shots and ...

As flu season continues ... For symptom relief, consider Alka-Seltzer tablets, which combine hydration with effective ingredients. Nasal sprays can alleviate congestion but should be used sparingly.

NEW YORK (WBNG) -- It is that time of the year when people are getting sick, but how do you know the difference between winter allergies and cold/flu-like symptoms? The Chief Medical Officer at ...

Cough medicine is not the only cold and flu remedy that experts have warned doesn't actually work. Manufacturers claim the decongestant phenylephrine eases stuffy noses by reducing swelling of the ...

(Mike Simms/CBC) Newfoundland and Labrador's top doctor says the ongoing cold and flu season is shaping up to resemble past years, but public health will continue to monitor illness rates and ...

I don’t travel during the winter because I don’t like snow. I don’t like cold weather, but it’s been beautiful. I’ve never seen the city look like this before.” A powerful winter storm ...

In Photos and Video Richard Duarte outside his home in the French Quarter of New Orleans as an uncommon blast of cold and snow brought the first-ever blizzard warning to southern Louisiana.Credit ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A pedestrian crosses First Avenue as a winter storm sweeps over the intermountain West, plunging ...

But there are other respiratory viruses circulating as well. Along with flu, winter months are highs for the common cold, RSV and COVID-19. Here's what to know about flu symptoms in 2025 ...

It’s the Sick Apple. Norovirus infections jumped a stomach-turning 159% last month compared to the same span last year in NYC, where flu cases are also up nearly 25% so far in 2025, city ...