Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Food and Drug Administration-assembled board of advisers has determined that the most popular decongestant ingredient on the ...

WASHINGTON -- The US Food and Drug Administration announced a proposal to remove oral phenylephrine - a common ingredient in many popular over-the-counter decongestants - from the market, citing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. What's happening with phenylephrine? (Photo Illustration: Yahoo News; photos: Getty Images) With cold and flu season about to kick ...

As frustrating as colds and allergies may be to those who suffer from them, even more sobering is the notion that popular remedies we think are treating them may be ineffective at relieving our stuffy ...

CVS is pulling oral cold medications containing only phenylephrine as an active ingredient from store shelves. The pharmacy’s decision follows Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisors’ findings ...

Tens of millions of Americans suffer from nasal and sinus congestion every year. People had come to rely on an increasing number of over-the-counter nasal decongestants to relieve their symptoms. The ...

Consumers might not recognize the drug phenylephrine, which has been making headlines in recent weeks. However, it's been used for temporary relief of nasal congestion since being approved by federal ...

The leading decongestant used by millions of Americans looking for relief from a stuffy nose is likely no better than a dummy pill, according to government experts who reviewed the latest research on ...

The market for over-the-counter cold medicines is worth $8 billion annually, with a hefty portion of that amount spent on drugs marketed as decongestants. But according to new research, the cash many ...

With cold and flu season about to kick into high gear, it’s time to restock our medicine cabinets. But you may want to reconsider buying one longtime favorite, which is still available at some stores.