Cough is a common issue in children, and parents often resort to giving cough syrups, sometimes without consulting a doctor. However, this practice can be risky, especially for children under five ...

Cough syrups are no longer prescribed automatically — and for good reason. Between safety concerns, limited effectiveness, ...

Drug safety standards in India are once again under the scanner after several children in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan died from consuming contaminated cough syrup. Investigations revealed that the ...

Medical professionals advise against self-medicating children with cough syrups; instead, they recommend consulting a pediatrician to address underlying health issues.

Two children’s cough syrups are being recalled because of a defect that could cause overdosing. GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare is voluntarily recalling two lots of Children's Robitussin® Honey ...

The Wyandotte County Public Health Department said it has seen an increase in cases of whooping cough (pertussis).

Pertussis can be dangerous for babies, pregnant women and people with compromised immune systems. Vaccination rates in ...

The median age of the 150 children (91 boys, 56 girls) studied was 8.2 years (IQR 7); 163 parents were approached (response rate of 92%). Spirometry was normal in all children who could perform ...

A class action lawsuit has been filed against Medtech Products Inc. and Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc. over claims that ...

The characteristic COVID-19 symptoms of cough, fever, and shortness of breath are less common in children than adults, according to the Centers for Disease and Prevention Control. Among pediatric ...