Canadian E. coli Investigation Reaches Nearly 200 Cases
Cold Meds for Kids. Earlier this year, Health Canada recommended parents not give over-the-counter (OTC) cold medications to children under the age of two, citing evidence that there is limited effectiveness in this population of children, reported Reuters. Now, Reuters is reporting that Health Canada raised the age to six over … [Read more...] about Canadian E. coli Investigation Reaches Nearly 200 Cases
No Ban on OTC Children’s Cold Medicines, FDA Advisers Say
No Ban on OTC Children's Cold Medicines. There will be no ban on children’s over-the-counter cold medicines, Food & Drug Administration (FDA) advisers said yesterday, despite pleas from pediatricians that the agency take such action. While the FDA panel said that the safety and effectiveness of children’s cold needs … [Read more...] about No Ban on OTC Children’s Cold Medicines, FDA Advisers Say
Unsupervised Use of Cold Medicine
Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that the majority of children’s emergency room (ER) visits for side effects linked with taking cough and cold medicines are a result of unsupervised ingestion of these medicines. The CDC findings are reported in the journal Pediatrics. Data estimating the … [Read more...] about Unsupervised Use of Cold Medicine
Cold and Cough Medicine Deemed Unsafe for Infants, Says CDC
Cold and Cough Medicine Potential Hazards. The U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a warning today about the potential hazards of administering over-the-counter cough and cold medicine to infants. Citing the deaths of three infants associated with the drugs, the CDC urged all parents to consult with … [Read more...] about Cold and Cough Medicine Deemed Unsafe for Infants, Says CDC
