News tagged with remedy nasal

FDA says Zicam nasal spray can cause loss of smell

(AP) -- Consumers should stop using Zicam Cold Remedy nasal gel and related products because they can permanently damage the sense of smell, federal health regulators said Tuesday.

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Jun 16, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0




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Scientific solutions to sin?

(PhysOrg.com) -- Most people are familiar with the seven deadly sins - pride, envy, gluttony, lust, wrath, greed and sloth - but could there be molecular solutions for this daily struggle between good and evil?

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Apr 11, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 5

There are no cures for the common cold

Americans catch an estimated 1 billion colds each year. And by this time of year, as weary cold sufferers line up at local pharmacies, it may not sound surprising that Americans spend at least $4.2 billion annually on over-the-counter ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 21, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Scientists suggest that cancer is purely man-made

(PhysOrg.com) -- Cancer is a modern, man-made disease caused by environmental factors such as pollution and diet, a study by University of Manchester scientists has strongly suggested.

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Oct 14, 2010 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (99) | comments 70 | with audio podcast

Report examines relationship between nasal zinc gels and loss of sense of smell

An evaluation of 25 patients and a review of reports of clinical, biological and experimental data suggest that over-the-counter, homeopathic nasal zinc therapies may be associated with a reduced sense of smell, according ...

Medicine & Health / Research

created Jul 19, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

FDA drug approvals mostly flat in 2009

(AP) -- Drug approvals from the Food and Drug Administration were flat last year compared with 2008 and warnings fell, even as the agency's new leadership struck a tougher stance on safety.

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created Jan 05, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Man who lost sense of smell assumed Zicam safe

(AP) -- He was like millions of other consumers who sometimes take vitamins or echinacea, hoping to build up his immunity or ward off a cold. He figured alternative remedies were as safe as a spoonful of honey. ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created Jun 18, 2009 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 4

After years of research, drug for 'female sexual dysfunction' remains elusive

The pharmaceutical industry's push to find a female version of Viagra has been full of letdowns.

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Apr 27, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Anti-snoring products unproven, study says

Many anti-snoring products have limited scientific evidence to support their claims, a consumer study says.

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created Apr 10, 2006 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (4) | comments 0


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