News results: "Cold Medicines"

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Health

Is It Possible to Completely Cure the Common Cold?

Is It Possible to Completely Cure the Common Cold?

Researchers announced on Thursday that they had decrypted the genomes of the 99 strains belonging...
» read full story February 14th, 2009 - 13:10
VapoRub, Severe Side Effects In Infants and Toddlers

VapoRub, Severe Side Effects In Infants and Toddlers

One of the most popular medical products in the United States is almost-pop-cult Vicks VapoRub....
» read full story January 13th, 2009 - 23:30
Vicks VapoRub Linked to Breathing Problems in Infants

Vicks VapoRub Linked to Breathing Problems in Infants

A new study has recently revealed that Vicks VapoRub, a popular cold remedy, could cause airway...
» read full story January 13th, 2009 - 20:13
Vicks VapoRub Poses Risks To Children Under 2

Vicks VapoRub Poses Risks To Children Under 2

  Vicks VapoRub, a common cold remedy, may create respiratory problems in infants and small...
» read full story January 13th, 2009 - 13:00
Medicaid Paid Almost $200 Million On Unapproved Drugs

Medicaid Paid Almost $200 Million On Unapproved Drugs

Federal data revealed that Medicaid paid out more than $200 million for drugs that had never...
» read full story November 25th, 2008 - 23:43
FDA Supports New Limit On Cold And Cough Medicines

FDA Supports New Limit On Cold And Cough Medicines

The Food and Drug Administration told healthcare providers and customers that it agrees with the...
» read full story October 11th, 2008 - 17:09

No Cold And Cough Medicines For Children Under 4

The manufacturers of cold and cough medicines announced Tuesday that they will no longer sale the...
» read full story October 08th, 2008 - 16:44
Pharmaceutical Industry Bans Cough, Cold Drugs For Kids Under 4

Pharmaceutical Industry Bans Cough, Cold Drugs For Kids Under 4

In response to fears that over-the counter cough and cold medicines could harm children rather...
» read full story October 08th, 2008 - 14:14
Cold Meds Undergo Relabeling

Cold Meds Undergo Relabeling

Tuesday, the drug industry has announced that over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold medicine was...
» read full story October 07th, 2008 - 20:21

Withdrawal Of Children’s Cough Medicines Requested By Physicians

Medical experts and consumer groups requested the Food and Drug Administration to pull children's...
» read full story October 03rd, 2008 - 18:31
Over The Counter Medicine For Kids, Not Healthy?

Over The Counter Medicine For Kids, Not Healthy?

The FDA recently rejected pediatricians’ calls for the immediate ban on over the counter cold...
» read full story October 03rd, 2008 - 16:57
FDA Urged To Investigate Cold Medicine For Youngsters

FDA Urged To Investigate Cold Medicine For Youngsters

During a public hearing held Thursday, pediatricians have urged the Food and Drug Administration...
» read full story October 02nd, 2008 - 19:10
Tussionex Death Reports Raise Concerns among US Health Officials

Tussionex Death Reports Raise Concerns among US Health Officials

Following reports about life-threatening side effects and death in patients, including children,...
» read full story March 12th, 2008 - 14:09
Cough and Cold Medicines Send 7000 American Kids to ERs Yearly

Cough and Cold Medicines Send 7000 American Kids to ERs Yearly

An estimated 7,000 children end up in hospital emergency rooms year because of cough and cold...
» read full story January 29th, 2008 - 11:40
A New Treatment For Common Cold: Salt Water

A New Treatment For Common Cold: Salt Water

The Czech scientists have discovered a new treatment for the common cold symptoms: a dose of salt...
» read full story January 22nd, 2008 - 00:34
FDA Repeats Warning on Cold Medicines in Infants

FDA Repeats Warning on Cold Medicines in Infants

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration scheduled a health advisory for today to warn parents not to...
» read full story January 17th, 2008 - 10:13
Report Finds Millions of Young Americans Abusing Cough Medicine to Get High

Report Finds Millions of Young Americans Abusing Cough Medicine to Get High

As many people who reported using LSD have also used over the counter cough and cold medicine to...
» read full story January 10th, 2008 - 14:24
Walgreens Sued over Child’s Death

Walgreens Sued over Child’s Death

A woman from Illinois is suing Walgreens and another drug distributor, McNeil-PPC Inc., over two...
» read full story November 15th, 2007 - 17:11
Wrong Dosage Measures Draws Wyeth Children's Medicines Recall

Wrong Dosage Measures Draws Wyeth Children's Medicines Recall

Wyeth announced on Monday its decision to voluntarily recall its Robitussin and Dimetapp cough,...
» read full story October 31st, 2007 - 09:44
Cough And Cold Medicines For Children Under US Panels’ Revision

Cough And Cold Medicines For Children Under US Panels’ Revision

FDA will receive this Friday a recommendation from a committee of outside experts if cough and...
» read full story October 19th, 2007 - 16:37
Overdose of Cold and Cough Medicines Can Kill Infants

Overdose of Cold and Cough Medicines Can Kill Infants

Non-prescription drugs used to combat cold and cough symptoms in children under the age 2 can lead...
» read full story October 12th, 2007 - 13:40
Doctors Strongly Against Cough Medications

Doctors Strongly Against Cough Medications

According to recent safety reviews released by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) shelves full...
» read full story October 04th, 2007 - 11:00
Use of Cold Medicine for Under 6-Year-Olds Prohibited

Use of Cold Medicine for Under 6-Year-Olds Prohibited

According to Food and Drug Administration safety specialists, the use of cough and cold medicine...
» read full story September 29th, 2007 - 18:07
FDA Warns Children's Cough Medicine Is False Friend

FDA Warns Children's Cough Medicine Is False Friend

The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning this week, advising parents to be careful about...
» read full story August 17th, 2007 - 16:39
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Business

Vicks VapoRub Linked To Breathing Problems In Infants

Vicks VapoRub Linked To Breathing Problems In Infants

A new study has recently revealed that Vicks VapoRub, a popular cold remedy, could cause airway...
» read full story January 14th, 2009 - 08:08
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U.S.

FDA Panel To Decide On The Safety Of  Asthma Drugs

FDA Panel To Decide On The Safety Of Asthma Drugs

A Food and Drug Administration panel of medical experts is weighing whether to allow certain...
» read full story December 12th, 2008 - 07:00
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Specials

Vicks VapoRub Might Harm Your Child!

Vicks VapoRub Might Harm Your Child!

No kid under the age of four should be given the controversial cough and cold medicines, the...
» read full story January 14th, 2009 - 14:20
Joshua Sharfstein on Top of the List for Head of the FDA

Joshua Sharfstein on Top of the List for Head of the FDA

Joshua Sharfstein, who is currently head of the Baltimore Health Department, is said to have...
» read full story December 12th, 2008 - 20:32
Are Popular Asthma Drugs Safe? FDA Panel to Decide on Their Safety

Are Popular Asthma Drugs Safe? FDA Panel to Decide on Their Safety

A Food and Drug Administration panel of medical experts is weighing whether to allow certain...
» read full story December 11th, 2008 - 13:36
Cough, Cold Meds to Have New Labels Banning Use in Kids under 4

Cough, Cold Meds to Have New Labels Banning Use in Kids under 4

No kid under the age of four should be given the controversial cough and cold medicines! At least...
» read full story October 09th, 2008 - 15:45
FDA Expected to Make a Decision on Kids’ Cough Meds

FDA Expected to Make a Decision on Kids’ Cough Meds

The American Academy of Pediatrics is urging the Food and Drug Administration to demand...
» read full story October 06th, 2008 - 15:10
FDA to Write More Severe Rules for Children’s Cough Medicine

FDA to Write More Severe Rules for Children’s Cough Medicine

The FDA was petitioned by pediatric experts and consumer groups on Thursday to pull off the market,...
» read full story October 03rd, 2008 - 17:57
FDA Postpones Decision To Ban Kid’s Cough Medicine

FDA Postpones Decision To Ban Kid’s Cough Medicine

The US Food and Drug Administration needs more data on whether over-the-counter cold medicines are...
» read full story October 03rd, 2008 - 14:11
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