More than 200 million colds are diagnosed every year in the United States, accounting for 26 million days of missed school. ...more

October 17, 2008

Don't give over-the-counter cold remedies to kids under 4, drug companies said Tuesday. What sniffling little ones need, doctors said, are plenty of fluids and lots of tender, loving care. ...more

October 7, 2008

More than 7,000 children get rushed to emergency rooms each year after suffering adverse reactions to cough and cold medicines, according to the first national estimate of the risks posed by the widely used remedies. ...more

January 29, 2008

Parents should not give sniffling babies and toddlers over-the-counter cough and cold medicines - they're too risky for tots so small, the government is expected to declare today. ...more

January 17, 2008

A reader relayed a terrifying experience they had in the past week with the accidental poisoning of their pet. It is easy to overlook deadly items that are not dangerous to humans, but fatal to our pets. ...more

January 13, 2008

A teaspoon of honey before bed seems to calm children's coughs and help them sleep better, according to a new study that relied on parents' reports of their children's symptoms. ...more

December 4, 2007

A teaspoon of honey before bed seems to calm children's coughs and help them sleep better, according to a new study that relied on parents' reports of their children's symptoms. ...more

December 4, 2007

As if our communities and lives weren't complicated enough, a new threat has been emerging over the last two years. The threat is called "Cheese." Unlike store bought cheese, this cheese can kill you. This cheese is a concoction of Mexican black-tar heroin and nighttime cold medicine. When mixed together, it resembles grated Parmesan cheese. ...more

November 12, 2007

SEBRING — Pharmacies nationwide scrambled to remove over the counter cough and cold medicines marketed exclusively for children from store shelves, and a local pediatrician supported their decision. ...more

October 14, 2007

Drugstores began clearing their shelves of over-the-counter cough and cold medicines designed for infants Thursday after leading manufacturers announced they were withdrawing the products amid rising concerns about the safety of the popular formulations. ...more

October 12, 2007