Many parents automatically reach for cough syrup to relieve their child's discomfort as the seasons change and the number of cold and flu cases rises. But recent events in India, where several kids ...

One day my daughter started coughing just as I was winding down for the night. You know the kind: deep, dry, and persistent. We’d had a long day, and the last thing I wanted was another run to the ...

The Union Health Ministry has issued an advisory against prescribing or administering cough syrups for cold and cough symptoms among children younger than 2 years old, after the death of nineteen ...

After reports of child deaths linked to contaminated cough syrups, Kerala’s health department has issued clear guidelines to ensure safe and responsible use in children. In lieu of recent reports of ...

The death toll from the consumption of 'toxic' cough syrup has increased to 19 in Madhya Pradesh, after two children aged 2 and 3 years passed away (Image source: Pixabay) The death toll from the ...

Health risks of cough syrups: Most cough medicines contain mixtures of decongestants, antihistamines, and occasionally codeine derivatives. Excessive amounts may lead to drowsiness, dizziness, ...

The Madhya Pradesh (MP) Government on Saturday banned the sale of Coldrif cough syrup following the deaths of 14 children in Chhindwara district due to suspected kidney failure, news agency PTI ...

In recent days, India has been shaken by distressing reports of children, adults, and even healthcare providers, falling ill and in some cases dying after taking a particular cough syrup. NDTV reports ...

While cough syrup is a common remedy, its active ingredient DXM can be dangerous if overused. Misuse leads to serious health issues like hallucinations, seizures, and coma, with adolescents often ...

Amid the row over ‘cough syrup deaths’, the Press Information Bureau (PIB)'s fact-check arm on Monday, busted a video claiming that Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide component in cough syrups has been ...