Category: cough syrups

More Than 300 Infant Deaths Linked to Cough Syrups—What to Know and the Best Alternatives

June 18, 2023
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The World Health Organization has issued a concerning alert regarding contaminated pediatric cough syrups, which have resulted in severe health complications and even death among very young patients. The initial alert in October 2022 warned about the circulation of tainted cough syrups in The Gambia and potentially other African and Asian countries.  This week, the…

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WHO Investigates Contaminated Cough Syrups After Deaths of 300 Children

January 24, 2023
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The World Health Organization (WHO) said it is investigating contaminated cough syrups that were blamed for causing the deaths of over 300 children. Over the past four months, more than 300 children have died after taking over-the-counter cough syrups, the WHO said in a statement on Monday. Most of the victims were under the age…

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