Sucker-Ass Americans Have Been Taken For Yrs.

You're Being Chumped Every Time You Buy Anything

Matthew Perrone / Associated Press:

Popular nasal decongestant doesn't actually relieve congestion, FDA advisers say  —  The leading decongestant used by millions of Americans looking for relief from a stuffy nose is likely no better than a dummy pill, according to government experts who reviewed the latest research on the long-questioned drug ingredient. 

John Sexton / HotAir:   This story about cold medicine is infuriating 

Christina Jewett / New York Times:   A Decongestant in Cold Medicines Doesn't Work at All, an F.D.A. Panel Says 

Berkeley Lovelace Jr / NBC News:   FDA panel says common over-the-counter decongestant doesn't work

Elizabeth Volberding / One America News Network:   FDA Panel: Decongestants In Allergy Medicines Are Ineffective 

Megan Cerullo / CBS News:   Ineffective ingredient could make Dayquil, Sudafed and others disappear from store shelves 

Laura L. Davis / USA Today:   A big change for new iPhones 

Gretchen Clayson / The Daily Caller:   America's Leading Cold Medicine Doesn't Actually Work, FDA Advisers Say 

Cullen Linebarger / The Gateway Pundit:   FDA Panel Rules That Popular Decongestant Found in Cold Medicines Does Not Work - Benadryl, Sudafed, and Several More Drugs Face Removal from Stores 

Cailley Lapara / Inland Valley Daily Bulletin:   Common nasal decongestant doesn't actually work, FDA experts say 

WGN-TV:   Ingredient in cold medicine doesn't work, FDA says — and more 

Hannah Murphy / The Messenger:   FDA Panel Deems Popular Cold Medicine Useless 

Tom Howell Jr / Washington Times:   FDA panel says ingredient in popular oral decongestants is not effective 

Conor Murray / Forbes:   Here's Why Many Decongestants May Soon Disappear From Store Shelves 

Robert Higgs / Plain Dealer:   Key ingredient in many OTC cold and allergy medications doesn't work, FDA advisers say 

Marc Lallanilla / New York Post:   Sudafed, Benadryl and most decongestants don't work: FDA advisory panel 

NBC4 Washington:   FDA panel says this popular over-the-counter decongestant doesn't actually work

Lauren Clason / Roll Call:   FDA advisers reject efficacy of common cold medication

Excellent job letting this go on for yrs. & yrs., FDA. And of course, Americans; too stupid to notice whether or not their ugly noses are still running.

It is this reporter's firm opinion that the only over-the-counter medication that does anything is aspirin. The ones that mother gives you, not so much.