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Cough Syrup For Kids Recalled For Alleged Incorrect Dosage Instructions
By Jenn Loro | Jan 14, 2016 02:51 PM ESTPharmaceutical company Perrigo recently ordered a nationwide recall of its two cough syrups for children sold under different brand labels after erroneous markings of dosing cups were printed on the packaging.
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Victorian-era Diseases Are All Back In The 21st Century UK
By Jenn Loro | Dec 28, 2015 09:48 AM ESTA report from the British National Health Service (NHS) indicates a surprising resurgence of controllable and preventable diseases dating back from Victoria-era UK.
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Agave Nectar, Placebo Aided Children Suffering from a Cough
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 27, 2014 04:15 PM EDTParents believed that giving some form of treatment, such as pasteurized agave nectar or a placebo, to young children suffering from a cough can help, a new study found.
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Five Home Remedies To Curb Cold And Cough In Kids
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 16, 2014 10:39 AM EDTAs the change in weather takes place, viral cough and cold become common ailments that kids suffer from. Here are some remedies to treat the ailment and boost kid's immunity:
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4 Interesting Facts about Honey
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 04, 2014 11:25 AM EDTAlthough honey is typically known for its sweetness, it has other properties that are beneficial for your health.
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MERS-CoV Returns in Kuwait
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 13, 2013 11:44 AM ESTKuwait reported its first cause of MERS-CoV, which suggests that a potential could start during this time of the year.
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CDC Reports: Warning Labels Reduced Kids’ ER Visits Due to Cough and Cold Medicines
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 12, 2013 10:51 AM ESTThe CDC reports that the warning labels on children's cough and cold medications helped reduce the number of emergency department visits in toddlers under three.
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Liquorice Can Ease Symptoms Post Intubation
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 03, 2013 03:49 PM EDTResearchers reported that eating liquorice, a traditional Chinese medicine, could alleviate some of the symptoms associated with intubation.
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WHO Calls for a MERS-Emergency Committee
By Cheri Cheng | Jul 05, 2013 10:24 AM EDTWHO has called for an emergency committee of international experts to prepare for the potential of a global MERS outbreak.
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Whooping Cough Vaccine Loses Effectiveness After Fifth Dose
By Jennifer Broderick | Mar 11, 2013 10:48 PM EDTWhooping cough levels among children in the United States are at its highest in decades, as protection against whooping cough starts to weaken a few years after preschool children get their final shot, a new study said Monday.
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2.3 Million Units of Cold and Cough Syrup Recalled
By Parama Roy Chowdhury | Feb 01, 2013 09:01 AM ESTThe manufacturers of Triaminic and Theraflu has recalled 2.3 million units of these products as the child resistant caps on them were not effective and four children were able to open them and ingest the contents.
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Vitamin C Shortens Cold, Does not Prevent
By Drishya Nair | Oct 03, 2012 09:08 AM EDTSo the moment you start sneezing, advice starts pouring in on how you should make sure you have vitamin C regularly in order to prevent cold, etc... However, it seems that after years of studies and research, it's time to declare the notion as a myth.
