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Houston Chronicle , A breath of fresh air for stores Allergy remedy Claritin to be sold over counter next month Claritin, a popular prescription drug for combating the nagging symptoms of seasonal allergies without sleepiness, will soon be stocked alongside throat lozenges and cough syrups in the nation's pharmacies. On Wednesday, the Food and Drug Administration approved over the counter sales of the best selling allergy remedy, a long anticipated move welcomed in Houston reputed by sufferers to be the ragweed capital of the world. When the drug hits shelves in mid ,.. THE ORLANDO SENTINEL , TISSUE PAPER CLINCHES PRIZE FOR HER ALLERGIES She's the winner, by a runny nose. Oviedo resident Barbara Mitchell has won a national contest for allergy sufferers, beating out more than , entrants who penned essays about their struggles with the sniffles. Grand prize in the Big Sneeze contest, sponsored by two Web sites, is definitely nothing to sneeze at a seven day Caribbean cruise for two on the , ton ship Explorer of the Seas, which has its own skating rink, rock climbing wall and onboard.. May , FDA ASKED TO RECLASSIFY ALLERGY DRUG THOUSAND OAKS Prescription allergy drugs would become available over the counter under an unprecedented plan being presented today to federal regulators by WellPoint Health Networks Inc. In this new round in the fight over rising medical costs, makers of the widely prescribed Claritin, Allegra and Zyrtec adamantly oppose the health insurer's effort to reduce its costs by changing the drugs' status. ``We think it's pretty clear that the winners would be.. Rocky Mountain News (CO) , PINPOINTING ALLERGIES It's time for spring. The landscape soon will be painted with reds, pinks, whites and yellows. But the warming breeze and air filled with the moisture of a coming rain mean sneezing, sniffling and suffering for millions of Americans who are tormented by allergies. You're not alone if you dread the melting snow. Nearly million Americans are plagued by hay fever, also known as allergic rhinitis. Unless you suffer from allergies, you might consider them a mere.. Akron Beacon Journal (OH) , HALLOWEEN CAN BE SCARY TIME IF CHILD HAS FOOD ALLERGIES SPIDER WEB PIE SAFE FOR MOST EVERYONE.

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