Cold medications that are okay to take during pregnancy. The following meds have been studied or used relatively often in pregnant women and are generally considered safe when you're expecting: ...

Aside from a lack of evidence that cold and cough medicines are effective, over-the-counter drugs may be dangerous for children. WebMD explains which drugs to avoid.

Cold medicine safe for breastfeeding. It's best to avoid decongestants in pill, powder, or liquid form if you're nursing. Some research suggests that nasal sprays or drops may be safer, ...

The point of cold medicines is to help you be a little less miserable while you wait for your immune system to fight it off. Ignore brand names on cold medicines.

Here’s what causes colds to spread so easily, how long they are usually contagious and how they’re most commonly treated.

We need to know if President Biden took cold medications before the debate. His doctors should assess the role they may have played. How the American people assess the debate hinges on the answer.

Cold medicines that address specific symptoms can be helpful. However, some may be unsuitable for people who are pregnant or have chronic health conditions and for young children.

Left: Cold and flu medicine sits on a store shelf on Sept. 12, 2023 in Miami, Florida. The Food and Drug Administration advisory panel announced that an ingredient in many over-the-counter cold ...

The FDA announced a recall of multiple Zicam and Orajel medications for cold, allergies, and teething. Here’s a list of impacted products.

Cold medicine sold nationwide recalled due to risk of child poisoning. Published: Apr. 10, 2025, 11:09 a.m. Kramer Laboratories announced it is recalling about 14,250 packages of its Safetussin ...