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For Dr. Gloria Bachmann, an OB-GYN and the director of the Women's Health Institute at Rutgers University, the rule to follow is the same one she advises all pregnant people stick to, no matter the health concern or question: check with your doctor (or midwife, practitioner or other care provider). This is important not only before you consume a new medication, according to Bachmann, but also to make sure you don't write off a more serious illness as a common cold, allergies or even a mild case of COVID-19. 

"We didn't play with fundamentals at first, but we adjusted in the second half, and took care of the ball a little bit. ... So we had a pretty good experience, pretty good performance, but always need to improve."

Mr Linehan has gained notoriety in recent years for his vocal opinions on transgender rights and feminism, and he yesterday wrote 'men aren't women tho' in response to a Tweet wishing a happy Pride to transgender Women's institute members.

The post said: 'Im [sic] really sorry to barge in on you Mumsnetters with my problems, but I've finally been suspended from Twitter and I have a feeling they're either going to ban me or just take my verified tick. 

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While TCU's first-round rout of Seton Hall was impressive -- the program's first NCAA Tournament victory since coach Jamie Dixon was a starting guard for the Horned Frogs in 1987 -- an even bigger deal comes Sunday night.

Is Mucinex safe during pregnancy? There are a few different kinds of Mucinex (Mucinex, Mucinex D and Mucinex DM, for example) but some of the most common popular products contain guaifenesin, pseudoephedrine and dextromethorphan. 

"I didn't feel like he was quite ready to play," Lloyd said of Kriisa after Friday's win. "Was hoping that we could get through this game without needing him, and fortunately we were. ... He's closer to playing than not playing. So hopefully soon."

But Dixon said he wasn't obsessed with ending the drought prior to Friday's game. He said he was thinking about his parents -- who couldn't make the trip due to illnesses -- and his late sister Maggie, the former Army head coach who tragically died in 2006 at age 28 due to a heart issue.

With allergy season approaching, and COVID-19 still here, many people are reaching for over-the-counter medication in the hopes of relieving congestion or getting through a cough. What about one of the most popular ones, Mucinex?

"It's been 35 years -- 35 years. That's crazy," Miller said.
"It's been a long time coming, I think. This program is slowly shifting the culture of TCU basketball. We're showing what TCU basketball is about right now."

Bottom line: Ask your health care provider before taking Mucinex or any cough medicine during pregnancy, so the two of you can weigh the severity of your symptoms with the potential risks (if any) of medication. 

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Pseudoephedrine is a common decongestant, found in Mucinex products such as Mucinex D, that works by narrowing the blood vessels in the nasal passages. And it's also one ingredient the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists recommends against during the first trimester due to a small risk of birth defects in the abdominal wall.

Determining the risk of the other active ingredients found in Mucinex is a little trickier. Dextromethorphan is a cough suppressant that works by interfering with the "cough" signal in your brain. Guaifenesin works by loosening the mucus in your chest. There are some reports of a small risk of neural tube defects linked to guaifenesin, but the evidence is inconclusive. It's listed in a report by the American Academy of Family Physicians as "might be unsafe during first trimester." In the same report, dextromethorphan is listed as "appears to be safe in pregnancy," but as is true for many drugs and ingredients, there isn't enough evidence to say conclusively either way.

As Dr. Robyn Horsager-Boehrer wrote in a post for UT Southwestern Medical Center, avoid medication formulated for multiple symptoms during pregnancy, as they can contain unnecessary amounts of acetaminophen. Also, she writes, natural cough remedies like a spoonful of honey can be just as effective (or more effective) than medication.