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Florida’s Vaccine-Resistant Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo Strongly Advises Those Below 65 to Refrain from New Covid Booster Vaccine

Florida’s surgeon general, Dr. Joseph Ladapo, recently made headlines by advising against the new Covid booster vaccine for individuals under 65 years old. Dr. Ladapo, who faced criticism last year for promoting erroneous vaccine data, argued that there is insufficient evidence regarding the effectiveness of the updated vaccines. He also made false claims about the …

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Exclusive: CVS and Walgreens Confirm In-Store Availability of CDC-Approved Covid Boosters THIS WEEK to Tackle Winter Surge

CVS Health and Walgreens, major drug store chains, have announced that they will be carrying updated Covid-19 vaccines as early as this week. This news follows the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) approval of the updated vaccines on Tuesday, in response to the rise of new variants such as Eris and BA.2.86, which …

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FDA Panel Reveals: Deconstructing the Ineffectiveness of Common Cold Medicines’ Decongestant

Phenylephrine, a widely used ingredient in many over-the-counter cold medicines, has been deemed ineffective as a decongestant when taken orally. In fact, it is no more effective than a placebo, according to an independent advisory committee to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that voted unanimously on Tuesday. The panel’s conclusion raises questions about …

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FDA Panel Rejects Effectiveness of Popular Nasal Decongestant

Government experts have determined that the leading decongestant used by millions of Americans may be no more effective than a placebo. The Food and Drug Administration’s advisers recently voted unanimously against the effectiveness of phenylephrine, the ingredient found in popular over-the-counter medications like Sudafed, Allegra, and Dayquil. “Modern studies are not showing any improvement …

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Discover the Truth: Nasal Decongestant Fails to Deliver Results, Confirm U.S. FDA Advisors – National

The Ineffectiveness of Phenylephrine in Decongestants Government experts have determined that the leading decongestant used by millions of Americans, which contains phenylephrine, offers no relief for a stuffy nose. The drug ingredient has long been questioned for its effectiveness, and advisers to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) unanimously voted against it. Dr. Mark Dykewicz, …

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FDA Advisors Confirm: Phenylephrine Decongestants Are Ineffective

Cold and flu medicine including Nyquil sits on a store shelf on September 12, 2023 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images The main ingredient used in many popular over-the-counter cold and allergy medications does not actually work to alleviate nasal congestion, as declared by an advisory panel to the Food and Drug Administration …

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Game-changing FDA Ruling: Potential Elimination of Dayquil, Sudafed and More from Stores Due to Ineffective Phenylephrine

Pharmacies may remove popular over-the-counter cold medications, such as Dayquil, Sudafed, and Theraflu, from store shelves after experts from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) determined that one of the main ingredients in these drugs does not work effectively. This potential action could leave consumers in a bind to find alternative treatments for nasal congestion …

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New CDC Guidelines: Get Updated Covid Vaccines for All Individuals Aged 6 Months and Above

A vial of the Moderna coronavirus booster vaccine targeting BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron subvariants is pictured at Skippack Pharmacy in Schwenksville, Pennsylvania, Sept. 8, 2022. Hannah Beier | Reuters The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending that all Americans aged six months and older receive updated Covid shots from Pfizer and Moderna. …

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Discover FDA Advisers’ Surprising Verdict: Sudafed Fails as a Decongestant, Benadryl Ineffective

In a unanimous vote on Tuesday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory committee concluded that there is insufficient scientific evidence to support the use of phenylephrine, the active ingredient in popular over-the-counter products such as Sudafed and Benadryl, as a nasal decongestant. The FDA’s Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee specifically voted on whether there is …

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