Cough Syrup

• Toxic cough syrups pose ‘an ongoing risk’ to global health, WHO warns

  The WHO has named nine countries where tainted syrups may have been on sale, after the deaths of more than 300 infants on three continents last year were linked to the drugs.

  World

  Jun 16, 2023
  
• Pharmacists scared and frustrated after string of Calgary robberies

  A recent spike in the number of pharmacy robberies in Calgary has owners and staff concerned for safety.

  Crime

  Feb 3, 2021
  
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• Which cold remedies actually help to reduce symptoms?

  A lot of cold medications haven't actually been shown to help with coughs and stuffy noses, experts say.

  Health

  Feb 16, 2020
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• Nighttime coughing? Here’s what you should and shouldn’t do

  Should you take cold medicine to suppress your cough? What is the best sleeping position to stop nighttime coughing? Here's what a respirologist has to say.

  Health

  Nov 1, 2017
• Production of cough syrup halted after stars glamourize ‘sizzurp’ use

  Production of promethazine codeine is now being halted after rappers glamourized the drug going by the street name “sizzurp” or “lean."

  Health

  Apr 25, 2014