New research has shown that many medicines sold to parents of children under six years old are not as effective as they may hope. Work carried out on behalf of the Commission for Human Medicine (CHM) ...

Medically reviewed by Isabel Casimiro, MD, PhD While there's no cure for a common cold or flu, over-the-counter medicines may ...

He pointed out: "Cough syrups in general have been found to be less effective in studies than honey. Just natural honey is ...

There are many reasons children develop a cough, and it can be difficult for parents to determine what's causing it and when to see a doctor. Usually, it's nothing to worry about. Parents can expect ...

Our experts reveal the reasons behind your child's persistent cough ... medicine at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. But what causes persistent coughs in children ...

More than 300 babies have died in Indonesia allegedly due to the cough medicine they've taken that was contaminated with harmful chemicals. How do consumers in Indonesia react to this issue?

The ban comes after a spate of child deaths in The Gambia and Uzbekistan were linked to Indian-made cough syrups last year. In India, at least 12 children died between 2019 and 2020 allegedly ...