Feeling sniffly and achy? Here's which cold medicines are safe to take during pregnancy – and which ones to skip.

Doctors note that the best cold medicine for adults depends on your symptoms. Here, all you need to know about cold and flu medications, plus which options are the most effective.

D r. Thomas G. Ward is a persistent man. Virology expert at Johns Hopkins University, he has spent the better part of the past three years looking for a cure for the common cold. In Chicago last ...

The Food and Drug Administration recently announced plans to phase out phenylephrine, the key ingredient some cold and allergy pills.

Amid doubts over a common decongestant, evidence suggests the placebo effect can still help people suffering from a cold.

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FDA: ‘Active’ Ingredient in Cold Medicine Doesn’t Work An FDA panel’s decision that phenylephrine is not an effective decongestant applies only to oral medications. The drug is still considered ...

Ready to fight the cold season and head into the new year with great health? Read on for Dr. Peters' cold-fighting advice and favorite products from Zicam — including Nasal Swabs and RapidMelts.

For those with prosthetics, the cold weather can have additional complications. The surrounding muscles and tissues may tighten, causing discomfort around the prosthetic. This can make it more ...

Discover why the FDA is moving to phase out phenylephrine in cold medicines and what alternatives are available for nasal congestion relief.

After an FDA advisory committee said the decongestant phenylephrine, an ingredient found in many oral cold and flu medications, is ineffective, experts weigh in on alternatives.