If you recently purchased cough syrup, check your medicine cabinet. Several lots of cough syrup made by the popular brand Robitussin have been recalled because of microbial contamination. Those who ...

Pediatricians caution against the overuse of cough syrups in children, as they can cause more harm than good and mask underlying issues. While natural remedies offer safe relief for common coughs, ...

Cough is one of the most common complaints across all age groups, yet its management is often misunderstood. While over-the-counter (OTC) cough syrups are widely available, their indiscriminate use, ...

Many over-the-counter (OTC) products can relieve cold and flu symptoms, such as a runny nose, stuffy nose, sore throat, or cough. However, the variety of products available can sometimes be ...

In recent weeks, drug regulatory and enforcement agencies in India have launched widespread raids and filed cases against illegal suppliers of codeine-based cough syrups, highlighting both their ...

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Tired of a cough that won't quit? We asked doctors to share the best OTC cough syrups that actually work to calm irritation and support recovery.

When Jonna Gallo Weppler’s teenage daughter tested positive for COVID-19, the 52-year-old New York City preschool teacher knew her own chances of getting sick were high. “We’d gone shopping the day ...

For many years, whenever parents had a child with a cough, it was reflex to offer them a spoon of cough syrup. That is quickly changing. Throughout India, there has been a noticeable shift in the ...