approving the antihistamine clemastine (Tavist) for cold symptoms

An FDA advisory committee now recommends approving the antihistamine clemastine (Tavist) for cold symptoms.

This is a surprise.

Experts had been saying that antihistamines don't help colds...because colds aren't caused by histamine, like allergies.

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