Cough syrups are no longer prescribed automatically — and for good reason. Between safety concerns, limited effectiveness, ...

The Wyandotte County Public Health Department said it has seen an increase in cases of whooping cough (pertussis).

Whooping cough in children: Young children require attentive care, as inadequate attention can lead to serious health risks. Recent research indicates that whooping cough poses a significant threat to ...

The latest incident reignited scrutiny of the world’s largest supplier of cheap, non-patented drugs. Read more at ...

This is only the latest incident of child deaths from Indian cough syrup. Toxins found in Indian-made syrups have killed at least 141 children in Gambia, Uzbekistan and Cameroon since 2022, and ...

Medical professionals advise against self-medicating children with cough syrups; instead, they recommend consulting a pediatrician to address underlying health issues.

Pertussis can be dangerous for babies, pregnant women and people with compromised immune systems. Vaccination rates in ...

A generic cough syrup manufactured by a pharmaceutical company for the Rajasthan government has led to the deaths of two children and at least 10 others falling ill in the state over the past two ...

Austin Public Health has confirmed five cases of pertussis, better known as whooping cough, at Lamar Middle School this year.

NEW MARTINSVILLE, W.Va. (WBOY) — The Wetzel-Tyler Health Department has confirmed a case of pertussis, also known as whooping ...

The company whose cough syrup has been linked to three deaths and a doctor losing consciousness in Rajasthan is now under the ...

The Kansas City Health Department is urging residents to get vaccinated for influenza and pertussis as cases rise in the city.