The packaging may promise to fight off that winter cough. But new guidelines published by the nation's top chest doctors have questions the effectiveness of many over-the counter remedies. A look at works- and what doesn't- in your medicine aisle.
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Over-the-Counter Cough Syrup
Listen Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2006 at 1:06 p.m. in HealthGuest host: Sheilah Kast
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Peter Dicpinigaitis, M.D.
Director, Montefiore Cough Center (New York City); Member, American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP)
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