With all of the choices available, looking for the right over-the-counter cough or cold medication can be overwhelming.

The FDA has found that phenylephrine, an ingredient in many over-the-counter cold pills, is no more effective than a placebo ...

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Cal Poly now has medical vending machines selling over-the-counter medications, seen here on Nov. 20, 2025. This machine is ...

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Nasal irrigation has been used to treat the common cold for thousands of years, and modern science shows that it works.

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