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FDA says Zicam nasal products harm sense of smell

Jun. 16, 2009
The cold products, which will be removed from store shelves, are made by Matrixx Initiatives. The products are Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Gel, Cold Remedy Nasal Swabs and Cold Remedy Swabs, Kids Size. Consumers should immediately stop taking zinc-based intranasal Zicam cold products and discard them...
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch