Tag: FDA
Decongestant doesn’t work, concludes FDA advisory committee
An FDA advisory committee has concluded that phenylephrine, a popular decongestant in cough and cold remedies, is ineffective.
The (Cold) Drugs Don’t Work
The FDA continues to permit the inclusion of an ineffective ingredient in hundreds of cough and cold products.
After 15 years of SBM: Lessons learned and what the future holds
Last week, Dr. Novella discussed what SBM has accomplished over the last 15 years. I'm going to discuss lessons learned, what has changed, and remaining huge challenges. Unfortunately, after the pandemic, our position in 2022 reminds me even more than ever of Aragorn at the Black Gate of Mordor, but that does not mean things are hopeless.