Cough and Cold

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Finding relief is a top priority for anyone experiencing the pain and discomfort often associated with a sore throat, or pharyngitis.

Pharmacists can play an important role in OTC acetaminophen safety.

Regulators and stakeholders frequently debate the utility and effectiveness of OTC cough preparations.

More than 2 years after a pharmacy in Sacramento, California, was robbed, a DNA match to the bloodstain left at the scene of the crime has led to an arrest.

An estimated 6 billion individuals worldwide had cold or flu symptoms in the past year, resulting in a collective total of 35 billion sick days.

Four states are reporting recent progress on preventing pseudoephedrine diversion after implementing a real-time, stop-sale tracking system.

Availability of a raw methamphetamine ingredient in popular OTC products prompted national regulations to move products that contain pseudoephedrine behind the pharmacy counter.

Supporting the claim that low temperatures can lead to the common cold, a recent study has indicated that cooler conditions allow the rhinovirus to more easily replicate by weakening the body's immune system.

As the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continues to report more measles infections, the University of California is taking a strong stance on immunization.

Patients report acceptable clinical improvement and high satisfaction with a pharmacist's advice on self-managing cough and cold.

New research findings on the pathogen behind the flu could increase the effectiveness of influenza immunization programs.

By simulating pertussis resurgences, researchers have identified the immunization schedules that result in the greatest reduction in whooping cough at the lowest economic cost.

As we are all aware, the flu vaccine is not a perfect match this season.

Although the risk-benefit profile of pseudoephedrine is hotly debated in the health care community, the drug's vasoconstrictive actions provide highly effective nasal congestion relief.

A new study led by researchers at Yale University suggests that the most common culprit behind the common cold is more likely to spread in cooler temperatures, confirming the notion that patients in cool-weather conditions are at greater risk for catching a cold.

Evidence released by the manufacturers of Tamiflu and Relenza has raised questions concerning the drugs' efficacy and safety.

No acute condition causes more missed work or school days than the common cold. This $60 billion problem affects approximately 85% of the US population at least once annually. Because the common cold is so common, few researchers have conducted large studies examining its impact on various aspects of daily living.

Patients turn to garlic supplements for a number of conditions, one of the most popular being the common cold. The basis for such action is the supposed antimicrobial and antiviral properties of the medicinal plant.

The American Pharmacists Association reminds the 250 million people who visit the pharmacy each week to utilize your relationship with your neighborhood pharmacist to meet your health care and information needs during the cold and flu season.

Since 2007, the pharmaceutical industry, several professional societies, and the FDA have collaborated on initiatives designed to limit the use of OTC cough and cold medications in young children.

In light of new data that shows the 2014-2015 flu season could be severe, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging immediate influenza vaccination for all unvaccinated individuals, as well as prompt antiviral drug treatment for those who develop flu and have a high risk of complications.

During cold and flu season, working women turn to pharmacies whenever symptoms appear, according to the results of a recent study conducted by Workplace Impact.