Avian flu update – April 2024
Hot Health Topics Infectious Diseases
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
The avian flu virus infecting dairy cattle herds, poultry, and many wild birds in the United States is an emerging situation with unanswered questions. At this point, no case of a human passing the virus along to another human has been identified. This means that it’s unlikely to become widespread among humans in its current Read more…
I heard that the FDA says decongestants don’t work. Should I stop taking them?
Health & Wellness Hot Health Topics
Andrea Harmony, NP-C, PMHS
A: Decongestants containing phenylephrine don’t work, but those containing pseudoephedrine are still very effective. It might not be cold season quite yet, but a recent FDA review on a common decongestant called phenylephrine might have you worried that one of your favorite over-the-counter remedies should be tossed out. Walking down the pharmacy’s “cough and cold” Read more…
The avian flu virus infecting dairy cattle herds, poultry, and many wild birds in the United States is an emerging situation with unanswered questions. At this point, no case of a human passing the virus along to another human has been identified. This means that it’s unlikely to become widespread among humans in its current Read more…
I heard that the FDA says decongestants don’t work. Should I stop taking them?
Health & Wellness Hot Health TopicsAndrea Harmony, NP-C, PMHS
A: Decongestants containing phenylephrine don’t work, but those containing pseudoephedrine are still very effective. It might not be cold season quite yet, but a recent FDA review on a common decongestant called phenylephrine might have you worried that one of your favorite over-the-counter remedies should be tossed out. Walking down the pharmacy’s “cough and cold” Read more…
A: Decongestants containing phenylephrine don’t work, but those containing pseudoephedrine are still very effective. It might not be cold season quite yet, but a recent FDA review on a common decongestant called phenylephrine might have you worried that one of your favorite over-the-counter remedies should be tossed out. Walking down the pharmacy’s “cough and cold” Read more…
