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 ...

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Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD Key Takeaways Decongestants can help relieve a stuffy nose by narrowing blood vessels in ...

The active ingredient in decongestants doesn't work in oral form, an FDA panel said. Phenylephrine was approved for OTC use in 2007, but the data was inconclusive, an FDA briefing said. Phenylephrine ...

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According to recent studies, Black women have higher rates of infertility than White women (7.2% vs. 5.5%, respectively). So, how far would you go to get pregnant or become more fertile? For some ...

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The viral "Mucinex Method” involves taking the over-the-counter decongestant to increase your fertility chances — but does it work? Getty (2) Women are claiming the viral "Mucinex Method" — taking the ...

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