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VIDEO: Phenylephrine doesn’t help nasal congestion, FDA concludes
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Phenylephrine doesn’t help nasal congestion, FDA concludes

A key ingredient in many over-the-counter cold and allergy medications called phenylephrine doesn’t help get rid of nasal congestion, the FDA concluded. Dr. Jen Ashton explains.

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