Cough Remedies: They’re more dangerous than you might think - Cold and cough remedies that we leave around the home could be a lot more dangerous than we realise. A new report estimates that around 7,000 childre...

Insect repellents 'can kill', parents are warned - Parents in the US are being warned against using some insect repellents on their small children because they may trigger a wide range of health proble...

A children’s health scandal exposed - Children as young as two are being prescribed powerful mood-changing drugs such as Prozac and other antidepressants. Although usage usually begins at...

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Antihistamines: not for colds - A US congressional subcommittee is currently investigating why the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) permits antihistamines in cold remedies, when th...

Drugs: Throw them out with the cat litter - We all know prescription drugs are dangerous – so how best to dispose of them when you get them home from the pharmacy? The prestigious Journal of the...

Otc medications don’t seem to make a difference - Are over-the-counter (OTC) medicines all that they’re cracked up to be? GPs and other health professionals are encouraged to recommend OTC cough medic...

No one safe from psyllium? - No one safe from psyllium? The Journal of the American Medical Association reported a case of a woman who developed anaphylactic symptoms (allergic s...