Pharmacists advise on nonprescription cold aids and safety
Pharmacists caution that consumers often misread labels and should seek expert guidance for over the counter cold remedies. Experts warn against doubling up ingredients, explain common components like antihistamines decongestants cough medicines and pain relievers, and note restrictions on pseudoephedrine and risks of drowsiness and alcohol in some products.
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Ramon Parrish
Medical College of Georgia Health System
Augusta
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American College of Chest Physicians
Ronald B. Turner
University of ’ Virginia
School of Medicine
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Science of love beats Shakespeare in love chemistry
Evolutionary theory frames romance as a mating strategy to unite two individuals and care for offspring. Helen Fisher notes three stages—libido, attraction, attachment—driven by hormones and brain reward pathways, with oxytocin and vasopressin cementing long term bonds. Some experts warn against overemphasizing biology, stressing the complex, emotional nature of mature relationships.
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Ilardi
Rutgers University
Helen Fisher
Ventral Tegmental
Fisher
Omri Gillath
Gillath
Dennis Dailey
Kansas University
Dailey
Women can sniff out compatibility via MHC science
Studies show women with keen smell can detect MHC compatibility in potential mates influencing offspring immune health. Men wear scented shirts for scent tests. women favor scents from partners with different MHCs, implying chemistry beyond looks. Further findings link attraction to symmetry with health and IQ, noted by researchers and echoed in class discussions.
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