The former X Factor star Chico may have exceeded the drink-driving limit because he consumed cough medicine before being ...

Reddit users sided with a man who removed a foster teen from his home after the teenager stole cough medicine meant for the family's younger child — and used it to get high. On Feb. 9, Redditor ...

A lot of us have a cough now, right? Maybe you were sick a couple of weeks ago and are better, but the coughing just won’t go ...

Abusing cough medicine is not a new trend but some state lawmakers want to make it more difficult for teenagers to get it. On Tuesday, the State Assembly passed the bill that would require minors to ...

Medications such as nasal decongestants and cough suppressants may help manage symptoms of upper respiratory infections. Most respiratory infections clear up with self-care at home. A respiratory ...

The government is about to make a major decision regarding cough syrups; now you won't be able to buy them without a prescription. Let's explain why this rule is being made and its advantages and ...

When the flu strikes, it can feel relentless: rising fever, hacking cough, stuffy nose and sore throat. For many people, relief can come in the form of Tamiflu, a prescription antiviral medication ...

Each year, about 50,000 children under the age of 5 end up in emergency departments for poisoning after swallowing medicine ...

Boston, MA—Researchers from Boston University’s Slone Epidemiology Center have found that approximately one in ten U.S. children uses one or more cough and cold medications during a given week. These ...

You drag yourself to the store and prepare to spend the next four days scanning row after row of cold meds. By the time you ...

A nationwide surge in pertussis cases has resulted in the deaths of infants in several states across the country this year, from Kentucky to Oregon. A UT Health San Antonio infectious diseases ...