Whether you're comparing allergy meds, multivitamins or sunscreen, going to the drug store can be a daunting task.
Which products are the best ones?
U.S. News and World Report scoped out 900 brands across 132 product categories, getting input from 500 experts to rank the top brands.
KRLD's John Liddle talked with Shanley Chien, senior health editor at U.S. News about the 2024 rankings.

Whether you're comparing allergy meds, multivitamins or sunscreen, going to the drug store can be a daunting task. Which products are the best ones? <a href="https://www.usnews.com/info/blogs/press-room/articles/2024-03-28/u-s-news-reveals-the-2024-best-otc-medicine-health-products" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.usnews.com/info/blogs/press-room/articles/2024-03-28/u-s-news-reveals-the-2024-best-otc-medicine-health-products&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1711808409047000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0m2n0d4ZvZVtMUp2ju-Y2V">U.S. News and World Report scoped out 900 brands across 132 product categories, getting input from 500 experts to rank the top brands.</a> <a href="https://www.audacy.com/krld/authors/john-liddle" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.audacy.com/krld/authors/john-liddle&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1711808409047000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1MLUseqMvmXq6OyoPcVsyr">KRLD's John Liddle</a> talked with <a href="https://www.usnews.com/topics/author/shanley-chien" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.usnews.com/topics/author/shanley-chien&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1711808409047000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3pvVA3yujkr0UPj1FGSMDd">Shanley Chien</a>, senior health editor at U.S. News about the 2024 rankings.

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Students at Bowie High School in Arlington returned to campus Friday for the first time since Wednesday's shooting to retrieve their belongings. Wednesday afternoon, police say a 17-year-old student shot and killed an 18-year-old student outside the school just before dismissal.

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Students at Bowie High School in Arlington returned to campus Friday for the first time since Wednesday's shooting to retrieve their belongings. <a href="https://www.audacy.com/krld/news/local/arlington-bowie-high-school-place-on-lockdown-police-say">Wednesday afternoon, police say a 17-year-old student shot and killed an 18-year-old student</a> outside the school just before dismissal.
Photo credit: Alan Scaia / NewsRadio 1080 KRLD

Students retrieve belongings from Bowie High School before classes resume Monday

Scattered storms will be around Friday and Saturday, but most of North Texas will stay dry. The best storm chance will be in the first half of Sunday, when some storms may become severe.

Photo credit: National Weather Service

Scattered storms will be around Friday and Saturday, but most of North Texas will stay dry. The best storm chance will be in the first half of Sunday, when some storms may become severe.
Photo credit: National Weather Service

Humid, windy Friday, with a chance of severe storms over the weekend

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