There are plenty of over-the-counter remedies for the common cold, but some carry significant risks, and their efficacy is dubious. The latter applies to phenylephrine, an active ingredient in common ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Common cold remedies are certainly not hard to come by, from over-the-counter meds to old wives' tales. But with so many options ...

As winter’s chill settles in, millions of Americans will reach for over-the-counter medications to combat the seasonal surge of stuffy noses and congestion. But a startling revelation about one of the ...

Taking small doses of cold remedies containing phenylpropanolamine (PPA) appears to increase the risk of haemorrhagic stroke in women. There have been previous reports that appetite suppressants ...

Wander down the cold-medicine aisle in any drugstore and you’ll find an eye-watering variety of pills, capsules, nasal sprays and potions. Do any of them really work? That’s a legitimate question ...

Dr. Zuckerman says the two biggest risks of decongestant use for colds are misuse and drug interactions. It's essential to understand these risks and how to avoid them, as the side effects can lead to ...

Winter often brings along the common cold, and one of its most irritating symptoms is a blocked nose. When mucus builds up and nasal passages swell, breathing becomes difficult—especially at night.

Amid the current pandemic, the thought of having a mere cold almost seems quaint. But why suffer more than necessary? Grandmothers all over the world swear by home remedies to help their families feel ...

You wake up with your nose completely blocked, and the first thought is always the same: “Did I catch something, or is it ...

Q. I saw the news recently that the Food and Drug Administration is proposing to remove a popular ingredient in over-the-counter decongestants because it isn’t effective. Is there a cold remedy that ...