Over-the-counter (OTC) cough medicines are commonly used, but their efficacy is uncertain. These British authors conducted a systematic review to assess the effectiveness of OTC medications for ...

After Andrew Soukup of Covington & Burling and Jay Lefkowitz of Kirkland & Ellis argued the motion to dismiss for the ...

Certain cough medicines sold behind the counter at pharmacies are being withdrawn over safety concerns. Health experts say there is a very rare chance that some people could experience an allergic ...

As whooping cough cases continue to rise, parents are being urged to be as careful as possible when caring for their children.

Not suitable for children under 12. “There’s not much evidence that over-the-counter cough medicines help with coughs, but the placebo effect may make a difference,” says Dr Draper.

Cases of walking pneumonia, a milder form of lung infection, are surging across the US, particularly impacting young children ...

While COVID and flu levels are still relatively low, RSV cases are rising, and more people are dealing with the common cold.

The ministry’s research group’s survey in fiscal 2021 showed that 1 in 60 high school students, or 1.6 percent, had abused over-the-counter cough and cold medicines in the past year “to get ...

Several were found in possession of multiple over-the-counter drugs, which police believe they intended to abuse. Police have confirmed illegal trafficking of cough medicines and other drugs for ...

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