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These Over-The-Counter Decongestants Don't Work, FDA Says These Over-The-Counter Decongestants Don't Work, FDA Says
These Over-The-Counter Decongestants Don't Work, FDA Says A common ingredient found in most oral over-the-counter cold medicines should be removed from the market because it doesn’t work, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says. This follows an extensive review that found the drug ineffective for treating nasal congestion. Oral phenylephrine, widely marketed in cold and allergy medications, has been in use for decades as a go-to nasal decongestant.  However, an FDA review, backed by last year’s unanimous recommendation from the Nonprescription Drug Advisory Committee, found that phenylephrine in oral form does not deliver effective conge…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Revere Police Conducting Sweeps After Fentanyl Found In High School Classroom Revere Police Conducting Sweeps After Fentanyl Found In High School Classroom
Revere Police Conducting Sweeps After Fentanyl Found In High School Classroom Revere Police will be conducting safety sweeps of the city's high school after fentanyl was found in the building this week. A baggie of the substance was found on a classroom floor at Revere High School on Wednesday, Dec. 7, WBZ-TV reports.  The community was advised that students do not use the classroom where the fentanyl was found and that no students appeared to have consumed the drug, the outlet continued.  The incident prompted a joint investigation by school officials and Revere Police, who said they will be conducting protective sweeps of the building with K9s in th…

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by David Cifarelli