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

Chronic absenteeism remains high among California students. But some parents, especially those of kindergartners, don't want ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Fall is here and that means it's also the time for colds that spread fast, from child to child. But before you head to the drug store, listen carefully. We're talking about cold ...

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 deaths of 24 children in India last month was the latest in a series of tragedies. But who is being held to account?

In the wake of the cough syrup controversy linked to multiple child deaths, pediatricians share top tips to pick cough syrups for children.

The cough syrup was contaminated with industrial chemicals. Experts say this is no accident. It's the latest case of what is ...

WHO flags three toxic Indian cough syrups linked to child deaths in Madhya Pradesh; Delhi and Punjab ban Coldrif Syrup as ...

Parents' refusal of the pertussis shot may place kids in serious jeopardy. May 26, 2009— -- Children of parents who refuse to have their children vaccinated against whooping cough are 23 times ...

At least 20 children, all under the age of 5, have died in India after allegedly consuming contaminated cough syrup, ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday issued a health advisory warning against the use and distribution of three ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has voiced "deep concern" over gaps in India's drug safety regulations, following the ...