Browsing: cold

In early September, while picking up a prescription refill at my local pharmacy, I noticed signs all over the store…

Nearly one-quarter of antibiotic prescriptions filled by those with private insurance were not medically justified, leading to concerns about antibiotic…

With cold and flu season in full swing, people with high blood pressure that is not controlled well or who…

Children under the age of 12 should not be given decongestant medications for a cold as they can have adverse…

A 6-year-old girl from Northern Texas tried jumping out of a window after taking the popular flu prevention medication Tamiflu.…

Drug store shelves are filled with an overwhelming number of remedies to treat the cold or flu. But which ones…

A bad cold prompted MedShadow’s founder to find out more about Zicam, a homeopathic medicine. The lack of long-term data…

Echinacea, vitamin c, zinc tablets, garlic and neti pots are all considered treatments for flu symptoms. But which ones do…

Acetaminophen is a pain reliever used to treat conditions such as headaches, menstrual periods, toothaches, backaches, fevers, osteoarthritis, or cold/flu…

How many times has someone asked you if you’ve seen a doctor about that persistent cough or cold, when it…