- The FDA says phenylephrine, a common decongestant in over-the-counter cold medicines, is ineffective in pill or liquid form, yet it remains on store shelves.
- Tampa Bay 28 Reporter Susan El Khoury advises checking medication labels for phenylephrine and considering nasal spray options instead.
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Multiple Hillsborough County schools are closing down in 2027
Tampa Bay 28 reporter Jada Williams has the latest on how Hillsborough County Public Schools is planning major student reassignments and school closures for the 2027-28 school year.
Multiple Hillsborough County schools are closing down in 2027; parents aren't on board