Is it safe to take cough medicine while pregnant? In short, yes, it's safe to take certain types of cough medicine when you're pregnant, Michelle Silver, MD, an internal medicine and primary-care ...

Dr Withid Sariddeechaikool, secretary-general of the FDA, warned the public against abusing antihistamines and cough syrup, and advised people to stay away from "4x100" formula cocktails.

Benyl cough syrup that is being abused by youth. When you meet Abdullah Ali, 20, you will immediately notice his erratic mood. One minute he is extremely happy, the next he is gloomy and irritable.

When a bug hits, it can be tempting to reach for cough or cold medicine, but is it safe for you? Iyou’re wary of drinking medicine, the doctor suggests natural remedies like sucking on ice chips, ...

A dry cough can have many causes, from allergies to viruses. Home remedies and medications may help provide relief. Drinking plenty of water and avoiding allergens or environmental irritants can ...

Speak with your pharmacist before buying one. If you take other drugs, talk with your doctor before you start a new cough medicine to make sure they won't interact badly. (Photo Credit ...

Forcing a struggling child to take any medicine can lead to vomiting or choking. Using a better technique can sometimes get rid of the child's resistance. Doctors can sometimes replace a bad-tasting ...

Two major supermarkets have issued an urgent recall of certain cough syrups due to contamination concerns, prompting customers to inspect their medicine cabinets. The Medicines and Healthcare ...

The antitussive agent selected was one used in practice before this study. It contained a "narcotic-exempt" cough-syrup base fortified with codeine to equal 11.7 mg. of total antitussive agents ...

Doctors and their patients discuss the range of services that Duke Cancer Institute provides to teens and younger adults with a history of cancer. Beyond Cancer: Mental Health and Therapy Duke ...

Among the many contagious diseases circulating right now — RSV, walking pneumonia and norovirus among them — is one that you may not have heard of for a while, or perhaps had assumed was an illness of ...