A study published in the British Medical Journal reveals that over-the-counter cough medicines don't work. I'm on the mend from an awful bout with the flu this week and back at work finally. I tried coming in to work on Wednesday but was sent home because of my hacking cough, which must have been a distraction to my cube-fellows. So much for OTC Robitussin, of which I had drunk long and deep. I finally went to the doctor this morning and scored some Guiatuss AC, the AC standing for Absolutely Codeine-enriched. Tonight I hope to sleep the sleep of the blessed.