Feeling stuffy and ready to reach for NyQuil, Benadryl, or Sudafed PE? Not so fast. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed ending the use of oral phenylephrine, a common ingredient found in many cold and allergy medicines — and some pharmacies already are yanking the popular products off shelves. Florida researchers have been
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Pipes: Drug ‘affordability’ boards won’t really help patients
Colorado’s Prescription Drug Affordability Board recently declared that Stelara, a popular treatment for Crohn’s disease and other autoimmune conditions, is “unaffordable.” Soon, the board’s five unelected members could decide whether to impose an “upper payment limit” on the medication. The decision could have significant consequences not just in Colorado but across the country. Ten other
10 how-to tips on resumes and interviews
Looking for some simple, practical tips for your job search? Check out these number-friendly tips: Resumes One page: If possible, keep your resume to one page, especially early in your career. Focus on the most relevant experiences to make each word count. Two sets of eyes: Have at least two people review your resume to
Bruins notebook: Elias Lindholm is coming up short — and he knows it
Elias Lindholm knows he has not been good enough. Lindholm, signed to a seven-year contract worth $7.75 million a season, has just two goals and seven assists in 19 games. He has not scored a goal in over a month, a span of 16 games dating back to October 12. One of the roles envisioned